Clarity before complexity.
We aim to explain financial ideas in plain language, define unfamiliar terms and distinguish facts from assumptions. A useful explanation should help you understand what to check next.
Sources and verification.
Material financial facts should be checked against appropriate primary or authoritative sources. Where a source is included, follow it to review the original context and current terms.
Publication, update and verification dates have different meanings. A recently edited article does not automatically mean every financial detail has been reverified.
Context, not blanket recommendations.
Rates and headline fees alone rarely tell the whole story. Eligibility, conditions, timing and your circumstances can change how useful a product is.
Corrections and changing information.
Financial information can become outdated. Content should be corrected when errors are identified and updated when material facts change. Check the listed dates before relying on a time-sensitive detail.
Commercial transparency.
Commercial relationships should be identifiable and should not be presented as independent editorial recommendations.
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