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Today I wanted to share some information about my personal circumstances and my plans for Pounds and Sense (in particular) going forward. As you may know, I’ve been running PAS for nearly 10 years now and during that time have published over 560 blog posts. Most of these are still available to view via the […] The post Pounds and Sense – A Personal Update appeared first on Pounds and Sense .
My post today is brought to you in association with Compass, a specialist provider of caravan and leisure insurance. It concerns an important subject all caravan owners need to be aware of. With the UK experiencing a prolonged period of hot and dry weather this summer, and drought now declared across large parts of England […] The post Caravan Fire Safety: How to Protect Your Holiday Home and Your…
Here is my latest monthly update about my investments. You can read my July 2026 Investments Update here if you like. I’ll begin as usual with my JP Morgan Personal Investing (previously Nutmeg) Stocks and Shares ISA. This is the largest investment I hold other than my Bestinvest SIPP (personal pension). As regular readers will know, in June last year I transferred […] The post My Investments…
Getting older has some advantages – but one downside is that our risk of developing certain illnesses increases. One of these is Shingles, a painful condition that can have long-lasting effects. I recently had my second Shingrix vaccination, completing the recommended course. Like many people, I experienced some short-term side effects afterwards, mainly fatigue and […] The post Why Every Older…
Today I’m sharing a guest post by Primrose Freestone, a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology at the University of Leicester. It concerns a subject that many older people (in particular) on tight budgets may find of interest. It’s certainly something I have wondered about myself in the past. This article was originally published in The Conversation and is […] The post How to Know When Fruit and…
With household bills still putting pressure on many family budgets, finding ways to save money has never been more important. The good news is that you don’t necessarily have to make big sacrifices to make a noticeable difference to your finances. Often it’s the small, everyday changes that have the biggest impact over the course […] The post Small Changes That Could Save UK Households £1,000 a…
Here is my latest monthly update about my investments. You can read my June 2026 Investments Update here if you like. I’ll begin as usual with my JP Morgan Personal Investing (previously Nutmeg) Stocks and Shares ISA. This is the largest investment I hold other than my Bestinvest SIPP (personal pension). As regular readers will know, in June last year I transferred […] The post My Investments…
If you’ve ever searched online for side hustle ideas, you’ll know that many articles seem aimed at people in their twenties who want to become social media influencers, crypto traders or e-commerce millionaires overnight. As someone firmly in the over-50 category myself, I know that most of us are looking for something rather different. We […] The post The Best Realistic UK Side Hustles for…
A quickie today to let you know that the annual Amazon Prime Day is almost with us. This year it extends over four days, Tuesday 23rd to Friday 26th June 2026. Prime Day is a special event for Amazon Prime members only. During it Amazon offers Prime members extra savings and special offers across a […] The post Amazon Prime Day is Almost Here! appeared first on Pounds and Sense .
Offer Reopened! Today I’m featuring a way you can get a free fractional share worth up to £100 by signing up (for the first time) with an online share trading platform called Trading 212. Trading 212 is unusual in that it offers commission-free and fee-free share trading. As a special offer, until Thursday 9th July 2026 they […] The post Get a Free Share Worth Up To £100 With Trading 212 appeared…
