Making Money Archives - Pounds and Sense https://www.poundsandsense.com/category/making-money/ A UK blog covering personal finance and much more from an over-60 perspective Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:32:38 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.poundsandsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/coffeespecs-150x150.png Making Money Archives - Pounds and Sense https://www.poundsandsense.com/category/making-money/ 32 32 Pound-Cost Averaging – A Smart Strategy for Investing in Turbulent Times https://www.poundsandsense.com/pound-cost-averaging-a-smart-strategy-for-investing-in-turbulent-times/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pound-cost-averaging-a-smart-strategy-for-investing-in-turbulent-times https://www.poundsandsense.com/pound-cost-averaging-a-smart-strategy-for-investing-in-turbulent-times/#respond Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:22:51 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=14493 Volatile investment markets can be unsettling, particularly for older investors who may be more focused on preserving wealth than chasing high returns. With ongoing geopolitical tensions, including the current conflict in the Middle East, market swings have become more pronounced. In this environment, a disciplined approach such as pound-cost averaging can help reduce risk and […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/pound-cost-averaging-a-smart-strategy-for-investing-in-turbulent-times/feed/ 0 Get a Free Share Worth Up To £100 With Trading 212 https://www.poundsandsense.com/get-a-free-share-worth-up-to-100-with-trading-212/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-a-free-share-worth-up-to-100-with-trading-212 https://www.poundsandsense.com/get-a-free-share-worth-up-to-100-with-trading-212/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:50:06 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=4931 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 Tuesday 28th April 2026 they […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/get-a-free-share-worth-up-to-100-with-trading-212/feed/ 6 New Trading 212 Offer – Get a Guaranteed £25 Cash! https://www.poundsandsense.com/new-trading-212-offer-get-a-guaranteed-25-cash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-trading-212-offer-get-a-guaranteed-25-cash https://www.poundsandsense.com/new-trading-212-offer-get-a-guaranteed-25-cash/#respond Sat, 27 Dec 2025 12:09:59 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=14136 This offer is now closed If you’ve been thinking about dipping your toes into investing – or you’re just after a quick cash boost at this expensive time of year – there’s a new Trading 212 offer on the table that’s worth checking out. There is a £25 welcome reward for new UK customers who […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/new-trading-212-offer-get-a-guaranteed-25-cash/feed/ 0 My Top 20 Posts of 2025 https://www.poundsandsense.com/my-top-20-posts-of-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-top-20-posts-of-2025 https://www.poundsandsense.com/my-top-20-posts-of-2025/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:30:47 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=14120 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 posts, or seeing […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/my-top-20-posts-of-2025/feed/ 2 How Over-50s Can Use Vinted to Save and Make Money https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-over-50s-can-use-vinted-to-save-and-make-money/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-over-50s-can-use-vinted-to-save-and-make-money https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-over-50s-can-use-vinted-to-save-and-make-money/#respond Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:00:44 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=13735 If – like many Pounds and Sense readers – you’re over 50, you may not have come across Vinted before – but chances are your children or grandchildren have! This fast-growing online marketplace has become hugely popular among younger people for buying and selling clothes, shoes and accessories. Yet it’s not just for the younger […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-over-50s-can-use-vinted-to-save-and-make-money/feed/ 0 Guest Post: Your Guide To Great Freebies In The UK https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-your-guide-to-great-freebies-in-the-uk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-post-your-guide-to-great-freebies-in-the-uk https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-your-guide-to-great-freebies-in-the-uk/#respond Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:25:57 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=13443 Today I have a guest post for you from my friend Carla on behalf of the FreeStuffSpot website. If you like getting freebies delivered regularly, as Carla explains below, this is a site you definitely need to check out!   Imagine this: You’re sitting comfortably at home, watching a movie in your pyjamas, getting cosy […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-your-guide-to-great-freebies-in-the-uk/feed/ 0 Guest Post: Why a Financial Remedy Order is Essential on Your Divorce https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-why-a-financial-remedy-order-is-essential-on-your-divorce/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-post-why-a-financial-remedy-order-is-essential-on-your-divorce https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-why-a-financial-remedy-order-is-essential-on-your-divorce/#respond Wed, 14 May 2025 10:06:22 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=13348 Today I’m sharing a guest article on a subject nobody likes to think about, but one that could be crucial to ensuring your financial security in later life.. Sadly, growing numbers of older people are seeing their marriages break down and having to undergo the painful process of divorce. Even if relatively amicable, this is […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-why-a-financial-remedy-order-is-essential-on-your-divorce/feed/ 0 Guest Post: How to Publish Your Book (and Earn Royalties!) https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-how-to-publish-your-book-and-earn-royalties/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-post-how-to-publish-your-book-and-earn-royalties https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-how-to-publish-your-book-and-earn-royalties/#respond Sun, 13 Apr 2025 08:44:49 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=13221 Today I’m pleased to bring you a guest post from my friend and near-neighbour Sally Jenkins, a successful published fiction and non-fiction author (check out her latest novel Out of Control – a later-life romance perfect for summer holiday reading!). Many older people (in particular) harbour an ambition to write a book and make money […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-how-to-publish-your-book-and-earn-royalties/feed/ 0 How to Make Money From Stoozing https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-to-make-money-from-stoozing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-money-from-stoozing https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-to-make-money-from-stoozing/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:05:10 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=13073 Having fallen out of favour for a while due to a lack of suitable opportunities, the sideline-earning system of stoozing is back in the spotlight again! Stoozing is a financial strategy that allows individuals to profit by leveraging 0% interest credit card offers. By using the interest-free periods, you can earn interest on borrowed funds […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-to-make-money-from-stoozing/feed/ 0 My Top 20 Posts of 2024 https://www.poundsandsense.com/my-top-20-posts-of-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-top-20-posts-of-2024 https://www.poundsandsense.com/my-top-20-posts-of-2024/#respond Sat, 28 Dec 2024 10:15:19 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=12869 As is customary for bloggers at this time of year, here are the top twenty posts on Pounds and Sense in 2024, 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 posts, or seeing […]

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