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Editorial Policy

Trust matters more in financial content than almost anywhere else. FSF is being built around clear sourcing, plain-English explanations, and separation between editorial judgment and monetization.

Starter policy included with FSF Site Kit v1.4.0. Review before final production launch.

Our standards

  • Practical first: content should help a reader make or evaluate a real decision.
  • Plain English: define technical terms without hiding important details.
  • Use reliable sources: laws, tax rules, rates, product terms, and other changeable facts should be checked against authoritative or primary sources whenever possible.
  • Separate facts from judgment: clearly distinguish established information, estimates, and opinion.
  • Correct meaningful errors: update content when important facts change or an error is identified.
  • Disclose conflicts: affiliate relationships and sponsorships should be visible to readers.

Affiliate independence

Compensation may influence which products can economically support the site, but it should not determine whether a product is described as good, bad, appropriate, or inappropriate for a particular use case.

AI-assisted production

AI tools may assist with research organization, drafting, editing, calculations, coding, and production. Financial content should still be reviewed for accuracy, clarity, usefulness, and source quality before publication.