Guides
Plain-English how-tos on pay, taxes, loans, and savings — each one links to the calculators that do the math.
- Philippines Jun 7, 2026
8% vs Graduated Income Tax: Which Should Filipino Freelancers Choose?
A clear comparison of the 8% flat tax versus the graduated income-tax rates for self-employed Filipinos and freelancers, with the break-even logic and a side-by-side calculator.
- Finance Jun 7, 2026
How Much House Can You Afford? A Simple Guide
Use the 28/36 rule, down payment, interest rate, and term to work out a realistic home budget — with calculators to run your own numbers.
- Philippines Jun 7, 2026
How to Compute Your Take-Home Pay in the Philippines (2026)
A plain-English guide to working out your monthly net pay in the Philippines — SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and BIR withholding tax, with a worked example.
- Philippines Jun 7, 2026
Pag-IBIG MP2 Explained: Is It Worth It?
How the Pag-IBIG MP2 savings program works, its dividend rates, pros and cons, and how to estimate your maturity value.