Editorial standards and corrections

Source-first guidance

For Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, VA, housing, consumer protection, health, and safety topics, we prioritize current primary sources such as federal and state agencies. Articles should link readers to the official program, form, rule, or local-help locator needed to confirm personal details.

Scope and plain language

We separate general education from individualized advice, identify common limitations, and avoid promises about eligibility, savings, coverage, health outcomes, legal validity, or investment results. When rules can change by year, state, plan, or personal circumstances, we say so.

Updates and review dates

Guides display publication and update information when available. Time-sensitive pages should be checked when an official program changes. A visible “updated” date means the page changed; it does not mean a licensed professional reviewed every personal scenario.

Use of technology

Technology may help organize research, draft outlines, format pages, or prepare distribution copy. Automated assistance does not make a source authoritative. Claims that affect health, money, legal rights, benefits, or safety should be verified against current official sources before publication or material updates.

Corrections

If you spot an outdated rule, broken source, mismatch, unclear assumption, accessibility barrier, or factual error, please send a correction. Include the page address and the official source that supports the change when possible. Material corrections should be made on the existing canonical page instead of hidden in a new duplicate article.

Advertising, affiliates, and testimonials

Paid relationships, sponsorships, affiliate links, or compensation should be disclosed clearly near the relevant recommendation. Testimonials must come from real users and must not be bought, fabricated, or presented as typical results without appropriate context.