We believe readers should be able to check important information for themselves.
The Rich Guy Math uses a range of sources depending on the subject.
When primary or authoritative information is available, we generally prefer it over secondary summaries.
This page explains the types of sources we commonly use.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission / Investor.gov
Useful for:
- investing
- securities
- investor education
- investment risks
- securities regulations
- investor alerts
Investor.gov is the SEC’s investor education website and provides educational resources and tools for individual investors.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Useful for:
- credit
- credit reports
- debt
- mortgages
- consumer financial products
- financial education
- consumer protections
The CFPB provides consumer and financial-education resources covering areas such as credit, debt, housing, savings, money management, and financial well-being.
Federal Reserve
Useful for:
- interest rates
- monetary policy
- economic conditions
- banking
- financial and economic data
FDIC
Useful for:
- deposit insurance
- banking
- deposit accounts
- bank-related consumer information
Internal Revenue Service
Useful for:
- federal taxes
- tax rules
- retirement-account tax information
- tax forms
- deductions and credits
FINRA
Useful for:
- investor education
- brokerage-related information
- securities
- investing concepts
- financial-professional information
Other Sources
Depending on the topic, TRGM may also use:
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Federal government publications
- official state agencies
- academic research
- established research organizations
- primary company filings
- other appropriate sources
How We Use Sources
A source should support the claim it is attached to.
We do not believe that adding a long list of recognizable organizations automatically makes an article trustworthy.
The source should be relevant to the information being presented.
For example:
Tax rule → IRS
Investor education → SEC / Investor.gov
Consumer credit → CFPB
Deposit insurance → FDIC
Federal monetary policy → Federal Reserve