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[NickDaws]

New on PAS: Can You Wear the Same Socks More Than Once? A Microbiologist Explains

Can You Wear the Same Socks More Than Once? A Microbiologist Explains - Pounds and Sense

A few months ago I published a guest post on the subject of how often you should wash your bedding. The article generated quite a lot of interest, so today I am publishing another by the same author: Primrose Freestone, a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology at the University of Leicester...

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This is a syndicated guest post.

 

[NickDaws]

New on PAS: What Are the Best Video-Calling Tools for Older People?

What Are the Best Video Calling Tools for Older People? - Pounds and Sense

Christmas will soon be here. But with flu and other respiratory infections at high levels – and the Covid pandemic still a fairly recent memory – many older people will be understandably cautious about how much face-to-face socialising they do at this time of year. In addition, we’re still...

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Annual update of this post.

 

[NickDaws]

New on PAS: My Top 20 Posts of 2025

My Top 20 Posts of 2025 - Pounds and Sense

As is customary for bloggers at this time of year, here are the top twenty posts on Pounds and Sense in 2025, based on comments, page-views and social media shares. They are in no particular order. I have excluded any posts that are no longer relevant. I hope you will enjoy revisiting these...

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[NickDaws]

New on PAS: New Trading 212 Offer - Get a Guaranteed £25 Cash!

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[NickDaws]

New on PAS: Why You Should Beware of Going 'All-In' on Electricity

https://www.poundsandsense.com/why-you-should-beware-of-going-all-in-on-electricity/

 

[NickDaws]

New on PAS: My Investments Update - January 2026

My Investments Update - January 2026 - Pounds and Sense

Happy New Year! Here is my latest monthly update about my investments. You can read my December 2025 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...

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[NickDaws]

New on PAS: What Are Index Funds and How Can You Invest in Them?

What Are Index Funds and How Can You Invest in Them? - Pounds and Sense

Today I thought I would take a closer look at Index Funds. These are among the most straightforward and cost-effective ways to invest in the stock market – especially for long-term savers and beginners. Instead of trying to pick individual shares, index funds track a market index such as the...

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[NickDaws]

New on PAS: What Are Investment Trusts and How Can You Invest in Them?

What Are Investment Trusts and How Can You Invest in Them? - Pounds and Sense

When most people think about investing, they picture stocks and shares, funds, ISAs and perhaps ETFs. But there’s another long-established option that often flies under the radar: Investment Trusts. Despite the name, investment trusts aren’t trusts in the everyday sense. They are a distinctive...

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[NickDaws]

New on PAS: Planning a UK Holiday This Year? Here Are Some Ideas For You!

https://www.poundsandsense.com/planning-a-uk-holiday-this-year-here-are-some-ideas-for-you/

This is my annual update of this post.

 

[NickDaws]

New on PAS: Make the Government Pay! How to Use Gift Aid to Redirect Your Tax Money

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How To Treat A Dry Scalp For Healthier, Thicker Hair

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[NickDaws]

New on PAS: My Investments Update - February 2026

https://www.poundsandsense.com/my-investments-update-february-2026/

 

[NickDaws]

New on PAS: How to Save Money on Cruise Holidays

How to Save Money on Cruise Holidays - Pounds and Sense

Cruise holidays have become increasingly popular with older adults, and it’s easy to see why. They offer a relaxed way to travel, with accommodation, meals, entertainment and transport between destinations all included in one package. However, cruise prices can vary significantly, and it’s not...

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[NickDaws]

New on PAS: Get a Free Share Worth up to £100 With Trading 212

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This offer (for new clients only) has just reopened.

 

[NickDaws]

New on PAS: Guest Post: Why a Post-Nuptial Agreement Could Be a Wise Financial Decision

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[NickDaws]

New on PAS: Guest Post: Your Morning Coffee Might Protect Your Brain as You Age – Here’s the Sweet Spot!

Guest Post: Your Morning Coffee Might Protect Your Brain as You Age – Here’s the Sweet Spot! - Pounds and Sense

Today I have a guest post on a subject close to many people’s hearts (including mine!) – what are the benefits (and risks) of coffee drinking and how much a day is best? This subject may be of particular interest to older people, as the latest research indicates that the caffeine in coffee (and...

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[NickDaws]

New on PAS: Is a River Cruise Right for You?

Is a River Cruise Right for You? - Pounds and Sense

In a recent post I talked about How to Save Money on Cruise Holidays. One or two people asked if I had any specific advice on river cruises, so today I thought I would address this subject. River cruising has become one of the fastest-growing travel trends in recent years, and it’s not hard to […]

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[NickDaws]

New on PAS: Get Your Will Written Free of Charge in March

Get Your Will Written Free of Charge in March - Pounds and Sense

Did you know that March is Free Wills Month? Free Wills Month brings together a group of well-respected charities to offer members of the public aged 55 and over the opportunity to have their wills written or updated free using participating solicitors across the UK. The next one begins on...

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[NickDaws]

New on PAS: My Investments Update - March 2026

https://www.poundsandsense.com/my-investments-update-march-2026/