Investing basics

Plain-language explanations of how ordinary investment products work, their risks, and what the fine print usually hides.

1. 1 · Crypto · 3 min read · 16 September 2026

   Crypto Tax Records: Track Trades Without Panic

   Why crypto creates a record-keeping problem, what to track, and how to avoid a painful reconstruction later.

2. 2 · Crypto · 3 min read · 16 September 2026

   Crypto Scams: The Red Flags That Drain Wallets

   The recurring scam formats in crypto and the simple rules that defeat all of them.

3. 3 · Crypto · 3 min read · 16 September 2026

   Crypto Wallets Explained: Keep Your Own Keys Safely

   Hot wallets, hardware wallets and recovery phrases explained — how self-custody works and how people lose access.

4. 4 · Crypto · 3 min read · 16 September 2026

   Crypto Exchanges: How They Work and What to Check

   What an exchange actually does with your money, the difference between custody types, and the checks to make before using one.

5. 5 · Crypto · 3 min read · 16 September 2026

   Cryptocurrency for Beginners: What It Is in Plain English

   A plain explanation of blockchains, coins and tokens — what the technology does and what it doesn't.

6. 6 · FinTech & Investing · 3 min read · 15 September 2026

   Getting Paid Internationally: Cut Transfer Fees

   How cross-border payments actually cost you — exchange rates, hidden margins and the accounts that reduce them.

7. 7 · FinTech & Investing · 3 min read · 15 September 2026

   Freelance Tax Savings: A Simple Set-Aside System

   A simple method for putting tax money away as you earn, plus the records to keep so filing takes an hour instead of a week.

8. 8 · FinTech & Investing · 3 min read · 15 September 2026

   Investing for Freelancers: Build Wealth on Variable Income

   What to understand before you invest your first pound or dollar — risk, time horizons, fees and the order to do things in.

9. 9 · FinTech & Investing · 3 min read · 15 September 2026

   Separate Business and Personal Money: 3 Simple Steps

   Why one mixed bank account costs you time and money, and how to split business from personal cleanly.

10. 10 · FinTech & Investing · 3 min read · 15 September 2026

    Budgeting on Irregular Income: Pay Yourself a Steady Salary

    How to budget, save and stay calm when your monthly income changes — a simple system for freelancers and online sellers.