Affiliate Disclosure & Editorial Policy

How the site may earn money

Some links on Free Finance Checkup may be affiliate links. If you follow an affiliate link and complete a qualifying action, such as making a purchase or opening an account, Free Finance Checkup may receive compensation. When applicable, this normally does not add a separate charge to your transaction.

How affiliate links are identified

We place a clear disclosure near content containing affiliate recommendations and label compensated links with words such as “Affiliate link.” A link to this policy is also included in the website footer.

Our editorial standard

Compensation does not determine whether a resource is recommended. We evaluate resources based on usefulness, total cost, important limitations, privacy and data practices, provider reputation, accessibility, and suitability for the people likely to use them. Higher compensation does not guarantee better placement.

Free and lower-cost alternatives

When a trustworthy free or lower-cost resource can meet the same need, we aim to include it. Government, nonprofit, and educational resources may be listed even when they provide no compensation.

Experience and claims

We do not claim personal experience with a product unless that is true and clearly stated. Product features, rates, prices, eligibility, and terms may change. Visitors should verify current information with the provider before acting.

Financial education, not individualized advice

Resource descriptions and links are provided for general educational purposes. They are not individualized financial, legal, tax, insurance, or investment advice and do not create a fiduciary or professional relationship. Consider your circumstances and consult an appropriately qualified professional when needed.

Independence from the checkup

Your questionnaire answers and score are not sent to resource providers, used to personalize affiliate links, or used to determine which offers you see. All visitors can browse the same resource categories and choose what is relevant to them.

Corrections and questions

If you believe a description, link, price, or disclosure is inaccurate, please tell us through the Contact page. We may update or remove resources that no longer meet our standards.