Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: July 3, 2026
Freedom Wealth Lab (freedomwealthlab.com) is a reader-supported publication. That phrase gets used loosely around the internet, so this page explains exactly what it means here: how affiliate links work, how we choose our partners, how you can recognize an affiliate link on our site, and what influence — if any — money has over what we publish.
What an affiliate link is
Some of the links on this website are affiliate links. If you click one and then sign up for a product, open an account, or make a purchase, the company pays us a commission or referral fee. The price you pay is never higher because you used our link — in some cases our links carry exclusive bonuses or discounts that make the deal better than going direct. The commission comes out of the company’s marketing budget, not your pocket.
These commissions are how we keep the site free. They pay for research time, product testing, hosting, and writing — without paywalls, subscription fees, or selling your data.
How affiliate relationships affect our content
- What we cover: Compensation may influence which products we choose to review — a product with an affiliate program is more likely to get a full review than one without, simply because reviews take dozens of hours to produce. That is the honest trade-off of this business model.
- What we conclude: Compensation never determines our ratings, rankings, or recommendations. We regularly rank non-paying products above paying ones, and we publish criticism of products we earn from. If a product is wrong for a type of reader, we say so in the review.
- Our writers: Nobody who writes for Freedom Wealth Lab is paid based on which products they recommend or how many affiliate clicks their articles generate.
How to recognize affiliate content here
Every article that contains affiliate links carries a disclosure near the top of the page, before any links appear. You don’t have to guess: if a page can earn us money, it says so before you start reading. This page serves as the site-wide disclosure required by the FTC, but we repeat it at the article level because that’s where the decision actually happens.
FTC compliance
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR Part 255 (“Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”), we disclose all material connections between Freedom Wealth Lab and the companies whose products or services we mention. If we received a free product, early access, or any compensation connected to a piece of content, the content says so.
Amazon and network programs
Freedom Wealth Lab may participate in affiliate networks (such as Impact, CJ Affiliate, ShareASale, and FlexOffers) and in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Not financial advice
Nothing on this site — including reviews of financial products — is personalized financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. A product that’s excellent for one person can be wrong for another. Always do your own research and consider consulting a licensed professional before making financial decisions. See our full Disclaimer for details.
Questions about our affiliate relationships? Contact us via the contact page.
Disclaimer: Freedom Wealth Lab provides general financial education, not personalized advice. Nothing on this page constitutes financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal, and past performance does not guarantee future results. Please read our full Disclaimer before acting on anything you read here.
