Editorial policy

GodlyMoney Institute Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our content exists to educate — not to sell products, earn commissions, or give personalized advice. This page describes the standards every published piece must meet.

Useful to a real reader

We design each article for a recognizable money question, not a broad audience in the abstract. The practical direction and the Christian reasoning that changes the decision should be clear near the beginning. By the end, the reader should be better able to understand, decide, calculate, discuss, or do something specific.

• Important ideas are made concrete with examples, calculations, comparisons, checklists, or decisions.
• Hypothetical people and households are labeled as illustrative; stories presented as real require a documented source.
• Material calculations show their assumptions, method, time period, and what could change the result.
• Recommendations account for limited income, debt, disability, caregiving, time, and other real constraints without shame.

Sourcing and fact-checking

• Every statistic names its primary source and publication year, with a link where available.
• Claims we cannot trace to a credible primary source are cut, not hedged.
• Scripture quotations are verified against the cited translation (NIV unless noted).
• Time-sensitive figures (fees, fund data, tax rules) carry the date we last checked them, and guides display a visible "Updated" date.

Honesty about disagreement

Faithful Christians disagree on some money questions — tithing on gross versus net, debt, which industries to avoid in investing. Where conviction differs, we present the views and the scriptural reasoning rather than declaring one position the only Christian one.

What we never do

• Promise or imply investment returns or financial outcomes.
• Give personalized financial, investment, legal, or tax advice.
• Accept payment for coverage, run display ads, or use affiliate links on this site.
• Present marketing claims — ours or anyone's — as verified fact.

Use of AI

We use AI tools to assist with research, drafting, editing, and consistency checks. AI output is never treated as a source, proof that a claim is current, or permission to invent a person, quotation, example, calculation, or Christian consensus. A named human editor remains responsible for why the article exists, what supports it, how confidently it speaks, and whether it is ready to publish.

Corrections

Found an error? Email hi@godlymoney.com. We correct mistakes promptly and note material corrections on the affected page.