Editorial standards
How we check our advice
PersonalFinanceGuide publishes practical guides, calculators and checklists. This page says plainly what that means, so you can decide how much weight to give any single page.
What this site is
It is a research-based reference. The guides summarize published guidance from standards bodies, government agencies, universities, professional associations and reputable publications, and turn it into steps you can follow. The site does not run its own tests, and nothing here should be read as a hands-on review or as professional advice for your situation.
How a guide is checked
- Specifics are checked against sources. Numbers, limits, dates and rules are compared with published guidance. If a figure could not be supported, it was softened or removed instead of kept because it sounded right.
- Sources are named on the page. Each guide ends with a "Where this comes from" section naming the kinds of sources it relies on.
- Each guide shows when it was last reviewed. The date under the title is the last full review, not just the publish date.
- Safety and limits are kept on purpose. Anything involving health, money, legal or safety risk points you to the right professional or official source instead of improvising.
How prices and figures work
Prices and rates are typical ranges, worded as "typically" or "often", because they change by provider, region and season. They help you judge scale, not quote a price. No guide names a brand or links to a seller, and the site earns nothing from what you choose.
What we do not do
- We do not claim to have tested, installed, tried or used the things we describe.
- We do not give personal medical, financial, tax, legal or safety advice. Your situation and local rules come first.
- We do not replace a doctor, adviser, accountant, lawyer, tradesperson or inspector.
Corrections
If something is wrong, outdated or unclear, tell us through the contact form. Verified fixes are made on the page and logged on the corrections and updates page.
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