Editorial Standards
Content should be practical, understandable, and relevant to Canadian readers.
- Use plain language and define technical terms.
- Separate educational content from affiliate links.
- Update content when tax rules, rates, product terms, or government programs materially change.
- Use primary sources where practical, including official Canadian government and regulator resources.
How Topics Are Selected
Topics are selected based on common financial questions, calculator usefulness, reader needs, and gaps in the site's existing coverage.
Priority is given to pages that help readers understand decisions they are likely to face in Canada, such as borrowing, saving, investing, retirement planning, taxes, and home buying.
Sources And Verification
Where practical, Fortunave should rely on primary sources such as the Canada Revenue Agency, Bank of Canada, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, CMHC, provincial resources, financial institution disclosures, and official product documents.
For calculators, the page should explain the major assumptions behind the estimate. If a result depends on simplified assumptions, the limitation should be clear to readers.
Updates
Personal finance content can become stale when tax rules, benefits, contribution limits, interest rates, product fees, or provider terms change.
Pages may show an updated date, and content may be revised when a material change affects the usefulness or accuracy of the page.
Affiliate Separation
Referral links should not determine whether a topic is covered or how an explanation is written.
When Fortunave may benefit from a referral link, that relationship should be disclosed clearly and should not override the educational purpose of the page.
No Personalized Advice
Fortunave content is for general education only. It is not personalized financial, legal, tax, mortgage, investment, or insurance advice.
Readers should consider their own circumstances and consult a qualified professional before making decisions.