Editorial Standards



MoneyBrief's promise is simple: every number we print comes with a source, and every claim we make can be checked.

Here is how we do the work.

Sources we rely on:

Government data: the IRS, BLS, Federal Reserve, Treasury, SEC, FDIC, Social Security Administration, Census Bureau.
Primary market data: FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), CME FedWatch for rate expectations, Bankrate and DepositAccounts for current APYs, Freddie Mac for mortgage rates.
Named industry sources: peer-reviewed journals, published research from named economists, on-the-record comments from CPAs and RIAs we interview.

Sources we avoid:

Anonymous forum posts, TikTok claims without verifiable sources, "insider" tips without attribution, press releases treated as fact, or secondary reporting that we cannot trace back to an original source.

How claims are verified:

Every number in a MoneyBrief issue is either directly cited or traceable to a named source in the same issue.
Before publication, every factual claim is cross-referenced against at least one primary source.
Tax law, retirement account rules, and benefit limits are verified against current IRS publications and tax code sections.
Price data (HYSA rates, mortgage rates, inflation numbers) is dated — we name the week or month the figure was current.

Corrections:

If we get something wrong, we correct it in the next issue and update the archived version of the original. Corrections are labeled clearly. We do not silently edit and pretend the error did not happen.

If you spot something you think is wrong, email us at [email protected]. Bring the receipts. We read every correction note.

What we do not do:

We do not publish personalized financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. MoneyBrief is an educational publication. Always consult a licensed professional before making financial decisions.

Last updated: April 21,2026