Passkeys explained: how to stop typing passwords
What passkeys are, why they can't be phished, and how to start using them on your Google, Apple and Microsoft accounts.
Guides and news
Plain-English guides to tax, pay and property, and the tech and AI news worth your time.
AI voice-clone and deepfake scams: how to spot them and where to report
Scammers can now copy a voice from a short clip. The warning signs, a simple family safe word, and where to report scams in each country.
Using an AI chatbot to understand your payslip, safely
AI chatbots can explain the codes and deductions on a payslip, but they get tax numbers wrong and you shouldn't paste in personal details. Here's how to use them well.
First home buyer stamp duty in the UK, Australia and Canada compared
How much stamp duty or land transfer tax first-time buyers save in each part of the UK, every Australian state and the main Canadian provinces.
Saudi end-of-service award: what you get if you resign
How the Saudi end-of-service award is worked out, how much resigning costs you at 2, 5 and 10 years, and when you keep the full amount.
UAE gratuity rules: how end-of-service pay works under the 2021 Labour Law
How UAE end-of-service gratuity is worked out, why resigning no longer cuts it, and the mistakes that cost employees money.
KiwiSaver’s new 3.5% rate: what changed in April 2026
Default KiwiSaver contributions rose to 3.5% on 1 April 2026. What it costs you, what your employer adds, and how to lower your rate for a while.
Canada’s 2026 tax brackets and the new 14% lowest rate
The 2026 federal tax brackets, the basic personal amount, CPP and EI limits, and how much the cut to 14% saves you.
Australia’s 1 July 2026 tax cut: what the new 15% rate means for your pay
The bottom tax rate fell from 16% to 15% on 1 July 2026. See how much you save, the full 2026–27 rates and what else changed.
State income tax changes in 2026: who’s paying less
Georgia, Arkansas, South Carolina, West Virginia, Utah, Mississippi, Ohio and others changed their income tax for 2026. Here's what changed and what it's worth.