TheFinanceBase publishes personal finance coverage for someone trying to make a money decision without wading through jargon.
We started TheFinanceBase because so much of what you find when you search a personal finance question is either
padded out to fill a page or written by someone who never actually tried the steps. Our aim is
narrower and simpler: answer the question, show the steps, and get out of the way.
What we cover
- Plain-English explainers on saving and investing
- Retirement and pension basics
- Everyday money decisions and budgeting
- Guides to common financial products
How we write
Every guide is written to be followed, not skimmed. Where a process differs between versions,
devices or regions, we say so rather than pretending there is one path. Where we are not certain,
we say that too.
We check our guides against the current version of the software or product being discussed, and we
update them when things change. If a step in one of our articles no longer matches what you see on
screen, that is a bug on our side — tell us and we will fix it.
Corrections
We would rather be corrected than be wrong. If you spot an error, an outdated step or a claim we
have not supported, write to us at [email protected] and we will review it and
correct the article where needed.
How we are funded
TheFinanceBase is free to read and is funded by advertising, and in some articles by affiliate links.
Advertising never decides what we cover or what we recommend. Our
Privacy Policy explains what our advertising partners collect, and our
Affiliate Disclosure explains how affiliate links work.
Get in touch
Questions, corrections, story tips and partnership enquiries all go to the same place:
[email protected].