How our work is made.
Money writing asks a lot of trust, so it is fair that you can see how ours is made. This page sets out how we choose what to cover, where our facts come from, how they are checked, how often they are reviewed, how we handle mistakes, how we use AI, and how we make money. If we fall short of what is written here, tell us.
Choosing topics
How we choose what to cover.
We write about the money questions people actually have rather than the ones that trend. A subject earns a place when it is genuinely useful, when we can explain it clearly and honestly, and when a calm treatment will serve a reader better than the version already available. Usefulness to the reader decides what gets written. Nothing else does.
Sources Standard 01
Where our facts come from.
We work from the most reliable source available, in this order.
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Primary and official sources first. For anything factual — rules, thresholds, rates, rights — we go to the original: the relevant government department, regulator or official money-guidance body for the market the material is written for. Where a figure or rule can change, we date it and link to the source so you can check it yourself.
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Established journalism and recognised reference next. For context and explanation we draw on accountable publications and recognised reference works. We do not source from anonymous forums, unattributed posts or AI-generated content.
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Our own reasoning, shown. Where we offer a framework or a way of thinking about a problem, we say so plainly and show the working, so you can weigh it rather than take it on faith.
Official and authoritative sources by market
- United Kingdom
- GOV.UK and the relevant government department or agency, including HM Revenue & Customs and the Department for Work and Pensions; the Financial Conduct Authority; the Bank of England; MoneyHelper; The Pensions Regulator; and the Financial Ombudsman Service.
- United States
- The Internal Revenue Service; the Social Security Administration; the Securities and Exchange Commission and Investor.gov; the Federal Reserve; the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; the Federal Trade Commission; FINRA; and the relevant federal or state regulator for the subject being covered.
Not every source in that table is a regulator, and we do not describe them as though they were. MoneyHelper provides authoritative government-backed guidance but does not regulate. FINRA is an authorised self-regulatory organisation, not a federal agency. Investor.gov is operated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and is an official US government source.
Where another agency is the primary authority for a particular rule or consumer protection, Slow Money Press may use that agency's current material after checking its status and publication date.
If two reliable sources disagree, we say so rather than claim a certainty we do not have.
Calculations Standard 03
How we check the numbers.
Every calculation, worked example and projection is checked before publication.
We state the assumptions behind an example — the rate, the term, the starting figures — so you can see what it depends on and judge how closely it resembles your own position. Worked examples illustrate how something behaves. They are not forecasts of what will happen to you, and we do not present them as such.
Keeping it current Standards 02 & 04
Dating and review.
Personal finance drifts. Allowances change, rules are updated, figures move.
Any material containing rules, rates, allowances or thresholds that may change carries the date it was last checked, so you can judge how current it is.
We review published material whenever relevant rules or official guidance change, and on a regular cycle regardless. Where something has changed, we update the material rather than leave it standing.
When we get it wrong Standard 05
Corrections.
We would rather be corrected than be wrong.
When a factual error is identified, we correct it promptly. Where a correction materially changes the meaning or the outcome of what we published, we record the change on the page itself, dated, rather than amending it quietly. Minor fixes — typography, phrasing, broken links — are made without a note.
Use of AI
How we use AI, and where we do not.
AI tools may assist with source discovery, drafting, editing and quality checks. AI output is not treated as a source or as evidence.
Before publication, factual claims are checked against primary or authoritative sources, and calculations are tested separately from the original draft. A human makes the final publishing decision.
Responsibility for everything published rests with Slow Money Press. If something is wrong, it is ours to correct.
Who writes it
Who writes and publishes it.
Our books and articles are written by Mel G. Prosper and published by Slow Money Press™, the independent imprint of Slow Money Movement™, operated by The Reset Edit Ltd, registered in England and Wales (company no. 16430780).
One consistent editorial voice, one published standard. We do not run guest posts placed to sell something, and we do not publish sponsored articles presented as editorial. If an outside contributor ever writes for us, we will name them and hold them to this policy.
Money & independence
How we make money, and how we keep it honest.
Slow Money Movement is funded by the books and tools we sell and, on some pages, by affiliate links, where we may earn a commission if you buy something we have recommended. Where that applies, we say so on the page itself.
Two rules keep it honest. A commission never buys a recommendation, a placement or a more favourable write-up. Editorial decisions are made independently of any commercial relationship. If we cannot recommend something honestly, we do not link to it.
The line we hold
Education, not regulated advice.
Everything we publish is educational. It explains how money works and sets out the trade-offs so that you can make your own decisions. It is not regulated financial advice and it is not tailored to your circumstances. We do not tell you what to do, we do not guarantee outcomes, and we will not suggest that a book or a tool can replace a qualified professional when your situation calls for one.
If you are in financial difficulty, independent help will serve you better than anything we publish. The recognised services for each market are listed below.
Independent help
Where to get independent help.
If you are facing serious debt or payments you cannot meet, independent help is better placed to serve you than anything we publish. These organisations are independent of us and we earn nothing from referring you to them.
- United Kingdom
- Readers facing serious debt or payments they cannot meet can seek free, impartial help from StepChange, National Debtline or Citizens Advice.
- United States
- Readers can use the National Foundation for Credit Counseling to find an NFCC-certified nonprofit credit counselling agency. Some services are free and others may be low-cost; confirm any fees before agreeing to a service or a debt management plan.
Editorial policy · last reviewed July 2026
Slow Money Press is the publishing imprint of Slow Money Movement, operated by The Reset Edit Ltd, registered in England and Wales (company no. 16430780).
Questions about this policy, or an error to report: get in touch.