How ALR checks financial information

Financial guidance needs a traceable source, a scoped claim and a correction route. Examples must be marked as examples.

Use this page

Use the source and date for a material rule; report a page issue with its exact location.

Primary basis
Official or provider sourceUse scoped current evidence for material claims.
Correction
URL + issueNo identity records needed.

What counts as evidence

Use primary sources for rules and verified provider terms for offers.

Official rules

Regulators and statutes for law and consumer rights.

Provider terms

Named issuer's current agreement for amount, cost and timing.

Illustrations

Inputs, arithmetic and exclusions shown beside the result.

What should trigger review

A changed rule, fee, product route, provider role or error calls for source and copy review.

  1. Locate source

    Check jurisdiction, product and date.

  2. Compare statement

    Keep unsupported values unknown.

  3. Correct clearly

    Update copy and relevant calculator assumptions after review.

Report a problem

Readers can identify the page and disputed statement without sharing private records.

Useful report

URL, quote or screen area, and source if available.

Privacy

Do not include identity or account documents in general contact.

Questions about how alr checks financial information

Who handles a loan account?

Use the lender or servicer named in the agreement for terms, payments and account questions.

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