Sources We Use
Our research uses public records, original promotions, market information and official reference material. This page explains what those sources can support and where their limits matter. A source's existence is not proof that every statement in it is correct, current or relevant to a particular investment decision.
1. SEC filings and company records
SEC EDGAR provides annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and registration documents such as Form S-1. These can help confirm business segments, revenue, acquisitions, risks and share information. Check the filing date, covered period and any amendments. Some filings contain unaudited information, and management estimates can change. An SEC filing is not an SEC endorsement of the issuer or a guarantee against error or fraud. Investor presentations and earnings calls provide additional context but can emphasize favorable measures. When figures differ, examine definitions and dates rather than choosing whichever number best matches a teaser.
2. Original publisher promotions
The original email, video or landing page is the starting point for identifying a teased company. We look at the wording, publisher and date rather than relying only on someone else's summary. Promotions can be revised, reused or presented with different headlines, so a later page may not be identical to the version a reader received. A quoted clue should preserve important qualifications and distinguish actual historical figures from forecasts. A publisher's statement is evidence of what was claimed, not independent proof that the claim is true. Where an original is unavailable, the article should make that limitation clear instead of implying complete verification.
3. Prices and performance data
End-of-day market data can support comparisons from a stated observation date. It does not necessarily show the price available when a particular reader received an email or placed an order. Data providers can differ in adjustments for splits, dividends and other corporate actions. Renamed companies, changed tickers, mergers and delistings require particular care. Check whether a result is a price return or total return before comparing it with an index. Missing observations should not be treated as zero returns. A table based on public prices is not a brokerage statement, an audited investment record or proof that a strategy could have been executed at the displayed prices.
4. Government rules and economic data
For federal tax examples, use current Internal Revenue Service publications, forms and instructions. Social Security Administration resources explain benefits and eligibility, while federal retirement references can clarify contribution or distribution rules. Official sources still require attention to tax years, effective dates and exceptions. For inflation and economic context, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other relevant US agencies publish data with defined methods and revision schedules. A national average may not represent a household's spending. Preliminary and revised figures can differ. Federal references do not automatically answer state or local questions, and a general calculator cannot replace the official record used to determine a person's benefit or liability.
5. News, research and secondary sources
Reliable reporting can help establish timelines, explain an industry and locate primary documents. It should not silently replace direct support for a crucial numerical claim when the underlying record is available. Distinguish a reporter's verified fact from an analyst opinion, company projection or anonymous assertion. Pay attention to publication dates, corrections and whether multiple stories trace back to one original source. Repetition does not create independent confirmation. Search results and snippets are navigation aids rather than complete evidence. We prefer to explain what a source actually supports and acknowledge gaps instead of treating a recognizable outlet's name as a substitute for checking the claim.
6. Citations, images and reproducibility
Useful citations help a reader find the relevant filing, announcement, dataset or passage. Links can break, move behind access restrictions or display revised content after publication. If a reference no longer works, report the article address and the missing source. Images obtained through an image API are illustrative unless the caption establishes a specific evidentiary purpose; an image is not proof of a financial claim. Another service's availability and licensing terms remain its responsibility. Readers checking a calculation should record inputs, dates, formulas and adjustment assumptions so differences can be understood. The goal is a traceable explanation, not a promise that every outside resource will remain available forever.
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Reading figures in context
Financial information depends on assumptions and timing. A share price, tax threshold, company name or promotional claim can change after a page is published. Read the surrounding explanation rather than relying on a search snippet, table cell or isolated sentence. Calculators provide estimates based on the inputs and formulas described on the tool page. Tax, retirement and Social Security examples concern US federal rules unless otherwise stated, and do not cover every exception or state requirement. Check important facts against current official sources. Neither a free tool nor a detailed article can replace a review of your complete financial circumstances by an appropriately qualified professional.
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