FTC Disclosure & Material Connections Statement
The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires that websites and content publishers disclose any “material connections” between themselves and any entity about which they write, link to, or recommend. A material connection is anything that might affect the credibility of our content or recommendations in the eyes of a reasonable reader — most commonly, compensation or a financial relationship.
This page provides a complete and transparent accounting of every material connection that applies to FinanceCompass as of the date above.
- We may earn a commission if you sign up for or purchase a product through links on this site.
- No advertiser or affiliate can pay to appear in our editorial content or tool results.
- AI-generated narratives and tool outputs are never influenced by commercial relationships.
- Affiliate links will be identified with an asterisk (*) or "affiliate link" label where they appear.
- Nothing on this site is financial advice — ever. See the full disclaimer below.
1. Affiliate and referral relationships
FinanceCompass participates in affiliate and referral programs offered by financial platforms, broker-dealers, financial data providers, software companies, and other businesses relevant to our audience. When you click a link on this site and subsequently open an account, subscribe to a service, or make a purchase, we may receive a referral fee or commission from that company.
This commission comes at no additional cost to you. The price you pay is the same whether you arrive through our link or go directly to the company.
Affiliate links, where they appear in editorial content or articles, will be identified with an asterisk (*) immediately after the link text, or with an explicit label such as “affiliate link.” Tool results and AI-generated narratives do not contain affiliate links.
2. Editorial independence
FinanceCompass maintains a strict policy of editorial independence from all commercial relationships:
- No company may pay to have a positive review, rating, or recommendation published on this site.
- No company may pay to have a negative review of a competitor published on this site.
- No company may purchase placement in tool results, AI narratives, or data outputs.
- Affiliate relationships do not influence which products or platforms we cover, feature, or recommend.
- We reserve the right to write negatively about or exclude from our recommendations any company with which we have an affiliate relationship.
3. Sponsored content
If FinanceCompass ever publishes sponsored or paid content — that is, content for which we received compensation from the subject company — it will be clearly and prominently labeled with a disclosure such as “Sponsored,” “Paid Partnership,” or “Advertisement” at the top of the content. As of the date of this disclosure, FinanceCompass has not published any sponsored content.
4. Product and service reviews
FinanceCompass may publish reviews or comparisons of financial platforms, tools, data services, and other products relevant to investors. When we do:
- Any affiliate relationship with the reviewed company will be disclosed in the article.
- We endeavor to base reviews on direct research, publicly available data, and our own experience.
- We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any product information.
- Reviews reflect our opinion at the time of publication and may become outdated.
5. Technology and service providers
FinanceCompass uses third-party service providers to operate the platform. These are vendor relationships, not sponsorships or affiliate partnerships, and we receive no commission for recommending them. We are customers of these services:
- Supabase — database and authentication
- Stripe — payment processing
- Anthropic (Claude API) — AI-generated analysis narratives
- Resend — transactional email delivery
- Vercel — application hosting and infrastructure
- Cloudflare — DNS, CDN, and security
6. Not financial advice — full disclaimer
Nothing published on FinanceCompass — including but not limited to tool results, AI-generated narratives, articles, data outputs, charts, tables, calculations, commentary, and any other content — constitutes or should be construed as financial advice, investment advice, trading advice, tax advice, legal advice, or any other form of professional guidance.
FinanceCompass is not a registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, financial planner, accountant, or licensed professional of any kind. We do not have knowledge of your individual financial situation, risk tolerance, investment objectives, time horizon, or tax circumstances. Any content on this site is prepared without regard to your specific individual situation.
Content is published for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. It is designed to help you understand concepts and think through questions — not to replace the advice of a qualified professional. Certain topics covered on this site, including options trading, leveraged ETFs, cryptocurrency, and futures contracts, carry substantial risk of loss and are not appropriate for all investors.
Past performance of any security, strategy, or investment discussed on this site is not indicative of future results. All investing involves risk, including the possible loss of all invested principal.
Always conduct your own due diligence. Always consult a licensed financial professional before making investment decisions.
7. Updates to this disclosure
Material connections can change over time as we add or remove affiliate partnerships, enter sponsored content arrangements, or update service providers. We will update this page when any material change occurs. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects when it was last revised.
8. Questions
If you have questions about any relationship, compensation arrangement, or potential conflict of interest not addressed here, please contact us or email [email protected]. We are committed to transparency and will respond promptly.