Editorial Guidelines

Welcome to DollarSprout, your go-to source for discovering, assessing, and engaging with side hustles that can enhance your economic standing. Our commitment to transparency and accuracy is at the core of everything we do. These editorial guidelines outline our approach to creating trustworthy, engaging, and informative content that aligns with our readers’ direct interests.

Our Mission

DollarSprout is dedicated to helping you unlock the potential of side hustles as a pathway to financial well-being. We aim to demystify the process, making it straightforward and actionable, guiding you towards informed choices that impact your economic independence positively.

Content Integrity and Independence

Our content is produced independently and follows strict guidelines for accuracy, relevance, and impartiality. Our editorial team prioritizes your interests by providing recommendations and advice based solely on their merit and your potential benefit.

Research and Verification

We rely on reputable sources, including financial institutions, academic research, and interviews with certified financial experts, to ensure the accuracy of our content. Our writers and editors conduct thorough research and fact-checking to provide up-to-date and reliable information.

Expert Contributions

Financial experts, including certified financial planners, tax professionals, and industry specialists, contribute to our content. Their expertise ensures that our articles, guides, and tools are both accurate and useful.

Transparency

We disclose our partnerships and the criteria for product recommendations within our content. When products or services are mentioned due to partnerships, we clearly state this to maintain transparency with our readers.

Review Process

Our content undergoes a rigorous review process, including checks for accuracy, relevance, and alignment with our readers’ best interests. This process helps ensure that our content meets our high standards for quality and integrity.

Reader Trust and Engagement

We value our readers’ trust above all. Engaging with our community through feedback, surveys, and social media helps us understand your needs and interests, guiding our content creation.

Feedback and Corrections

Financial information changes rapidly. We regularly review and update our content to ensure it reflects the latest information, trends, and regulatory changes. If you have suggestions or need to report outdated information, please reach out to us at hello @ dollarsprout.com. We value your input and strive to keep our content accurate and relevant.

Advertiser Disclosure

The content on DollarSprout includes links to our advertising partners. When you read our content and click on one of our partners’ links, and then decide to complete an offer — whether it’s downloading an app, opening an account, or some other action — we may earn a commission from that advertiser, at no extra cost to you.

Our ultimate goal is to educate and inform, not lure you into signing up for certain offers. Compensation from our partners may impact what products we cover and where they appear on the site, but does not have any impact on the objectivity of our reviews or advice.