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 backed by a primary source. That means 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. We do not use press releases or secondary summaries without first verifying the underlying primary source.
Bitcoin price data comes from publicly auditable on-chain sources and exchange APIs. We use month-end closing prices for historical DCA calculations and all-time high (ATH) prices when describing market peaks in narrative content. These 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
Articles are written by Jake St. Peter and reviewed for factual accuracy before publication. Every article displays a publication date and a last-updated date. 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 a correction note is added to the article 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 the date this page was last updated. 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.
AI and Automation Disclosure
Some articles are drafted with AI assistance and then edited by Jake St. Peter for factual accuracy and brand voice. AI is a writing tool here, not a publisher. Every claim in every article is verified by a human before it goes live.
Data visualizations and charts are built from primary sources listed in each chart's caption. The underlying data is not AI-generated. The visual representation of it may involve automated tooling.
We think transparency about AI use matters. Financial content that looks authoritative but is not verified is dangerous. That is exactly the problem this site exists to push back against.
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