guest post Archives - Pounds and Sense https://www.poundsandsense.com/tag/guest-post/ A UK blog covering personal finance and much more from an over-60 perspective Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:20:35 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.poundsandsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/coffeespecs-150x150.png guest post Archives - Pounds and Sense https://www.poundsandsense.com/tag/guest-post/ 32 32 Guest Post: Why a Post-Nuptial Agreement Could Be a Wise Financial Decision https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-why-a-post-nuptial-agreement-could-be-a-wise-financial-decision/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-post-why-a-post-nuptial-agreement-could-be-a-wise-financial-decision https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-why-a-post-nuptial-agreement-could-be-a-wise-financial-decision/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:16:14 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=14304 Today I’m sharing a guest article on a subject that – while it might seem unromantic – could be crucial to ensuring your financial security in later life. Sadly, growing numbers of older people are seeing their marriages break down, leading in many cases to separation and divorce. Even if relatively amicable, this is likely […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-why-a-post-nuptial-agreement-could-be-a-wise-financial-decision/feed/ 0 Can You Wear the Same Socks More Than Once? A Microbiologist Explains https://www.poundsandsense.com/can-you-wear-the-same-socks-more-than-once-a-microbiologist-explains/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-you-wear-the-same-socks-more-than-once-a-microbiologist-explains https://www.poundsandsense.com/can-you-wear-the-same-socks-more-than-once-a-microbiologist-explains/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:45:35 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=14096 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. This article was originally published […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/can-you-wear-the-same-socks-more-than-once-a-microbiologist-explains/feed/ 0 How Often Should You Really Be Washing Your Bedding? A Microbiologist Explains https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-often-should-you-really-be-washing-your-bedding-a-microbiologist-explains/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-often-should-you-really-be-washing-your-bedding-a-microbiologist-explains https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-often-should-you-really-be-washing-your-bedding-a-microbiologist-explains/#respond Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:04:36 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=13798 Today I have a guest post for you on a subject many of us wonder about. It’s by Primrose Freestone, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology at the University of Leicester. The article was originally published in The Conversation and is republished here under a Creative Commons licence.   Most of us spend around a third of […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-often-should-you-really-be-washing-your-bedding-a-microbiologist-explains/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 Has My Bank Abandoned Me? https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-why-has-my-bank-abandoned-me/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-post-why-has-my-bank-abandoned-me https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-why-has-my-bank-abandoned-me/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:45:47 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=13283 Today I am sharing something a bit different – an opinion piece by a fellow writer who asks to be known as SD. In her article, SD expresses her frustration with banks who no longer seem to care about their customers, especially the older ones. I guess this is something many Pounds and Sense readers […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-why-has-my-bank-abandoned-me/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 Guest Post: Marriage in Later Life: A Guide to the Financial and Legal Implications https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-marriage-in-later-life-a-guide-to-the-financial-and-legal-implications/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-post-marriage-in-later-life-a-guide-to-the-financial-and-legal-implications https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-marriage-in-later-life-a-guide-to-the-financial-and-legal-implications/#comments Fri, 14 Feb 2025 09:51:32 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=13007 This Valentine’s Day I’m pleased to bring you a guest article on a subject that I know will resonate with many readers of this blog. Finding love in later life is clearly to be celebrated. But there are potential pitfalls as well, especially if you’ve been married before and/or have children from previous relationships. Mistakes […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-marriage-in-later-life-a-guide-to-the-financial-and-legal-implications/feed/ 2 Guest Post: Debunking Common Myths About Over 50 Life Insurance https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-debunking-common-myths-about-over-50-life-insurance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-post-debunking-common-myths-about-over-50-life-insurance https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-debunking-common-myths-about-over-50-life-insurance/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:20:21 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=13015 For those of us who pride ourselves on family and caring for the ones we love, life insurance can be a very helpful safety net to have. Whether you want to leave behind a nest egg or just help them cover funeral expenses, taking out a policy can give you peace of mind that your […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-debunking-common-myths-about-over-50-life-insurance/feed/ 0 Guest Post: Dos and Don’ts for Divorce in 2025 https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-dos-and-donts-for-divorce/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-post-dos-and-donts-for-divorce https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-dos-and-donts-for-divorce/#comments Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:50:20 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=12935 My guest post today concerns a subject none of us wants to think about, but one that can have huge financial (and other) ramifications, especially if not handled well. Traditionally divorce lawyers see a peak in enquiries in January. Indeed, the first Monday in January is sometimes known as ‘Divorce Day’. This uptick may be […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-dos-and-donts-for-divorce/feed/ 1 Guest Post: 7 Top Money-Saving Websites for Freebies https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-7-top-money-saving-websites-for-freebies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-post-7-top-money-saving-websites-for-freebies https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-7-top-money-saving-websites-for-freebies/#respond Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:11:12 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=11977 Today I have another guest post for you on the subject of saving money and getting freebies 🙂 My friends at Hot Free Stuff have put together this list of seven top money-saving websites where you can get freebies, discount codes, downloadable coupons, and more.  Check them out, and don’t forget to sign up for […]

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