Editorial Standards
Financial misinformation does real damage to real people. Here is exactly how we research, write, and maintain every piece of content on this site.
Research Methodology
Every factual claim on this site is sourced, and we go to the primary source whenever one exists: Federal Reserve data, Bureau of Labor Statistics reports, Federal Student Aid publications, peer-reviewed research, or official data from major financial institutions. We do not accept a claim because it sounds right.
Statistics are cited inline with the year of publication. If you see a number in an article, there is a source attached to it. When a figure is only available through a secondary report, such as a news story about a survey, we link the report we actually checked.
Bitcoin price data comes from public market data that aggregates exchange prices. Historical DCA calculations, including the DCA calculator, use one source and one rule: the Coin Metrics community reference price (PriceUSD) on the last calendar day of each month. Current prices and all-time highs (ATH) in narrative content are cited to their source in each article, usually CoinGecko. Month-end closes and intraday peaks are different numbers, and we are explicit about which we are using.
Source Tier Standards
Not all sources carry the same weight. We use a tiered framework to evaluate every piece of data we publish.
Preferred sources
Federal agencies (Federal Reserve, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, FDIC, Federal Student Aid), academic peer-reviewed papers, and official data published directly by financial institutions. These are our default for any quantitative claim.
Acceptable sources
Major news outlets (Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Bloomberg, Reuters) when they are reporting primary data directly. Established research firms including Education Data Initiative, Pew Research Center, and Gallup, when citing their own survey methodology and sample sizes.
Used sparingly
Industry surveys and analyst estimates. When we use Tier 3 sources, we flag them as estimates or survey data. They are never presented as hard facts. Anonymous sources and unverified social media claims are not used.
Review Process and Corrections
Jake St. Peter sets these standards and owns every article on the site. New articles are checked before they are published: each number, date and named source is checked against the source it cites, and anything we cannot confirm is cut. Every older article was re-checked the same way in a full audit in October 2026. Every article shows the date it was last updated, and its structured data records both the publication date and the last update. We update articles when the underlying data changes. We do not update timestamps to game search rankings.
If you find an error, email info@getuntaught.com. Corrections are prioritized. We aim to verify and update within 48 hours, and the article's updated date changes when a factual change is made.
Good corrections make this site better for everyone. If you caught something, thank you for sending it.
What We Are Not
Clarity about our scope is part of our editorial standard.
- ■We are not a licensed financial advisor. Nothing on this site is personalized financial advice. Content is educational. Decisions about your money are yours to make.
- ■We do not hold, move, or custody user funds. We have no access to your accounts, wallets, or assets.
- ■We do not receive compensation from Bitcoin exchanges or financial products mentioned on this site. There are no affiliate arrangements as of October 2026. If that ever changes, we will disclose it prominently on every relevant page.
- ■We are not an investment newsletter or subscription service. There are no paid tiers, premium content, or subscription fees.
Questions About Our Standards?
If you have a question about how we sourced a specific claim, or want to flag something that looks off, reach out directly.
info@getuntaught.com