How CalcPortalPro Builds and Reviews Tools
This page explains the standards we use for calculator formulas, content review, corrections, and update cadence. It is designed for users, reviewers, partners, and editors who need to understand how the site is maintained.
Scope and Use Case
CalcPortalPro publishes two types of resources: interactive financial calculators (58 tools) and educational finance guides (110 articles). The site is intended for planning, comparison, and learning, not for replacing legal, tax, or investment advice.
- Scenario planning and cost comparison
- Understanding financial concepts and terminology
- Preparing better questions for lenders, advisors, or attorneys
- Legal advice, tax filing instructions, or regulated financial advice
- Guaranteed approval predictions or guaranteed outcomes
- Substituting written lender terms or official program rules
Calculator Formula Standards
Each calculator page defines inputs, calculation outputs, and page-level explanatory content. Formula logic is implemented in code and reviewed for consistency with the intended financial model. When assumptions are simplified (for example, excluding lender-specific fees or localized tax treatment), the page should state that limitation.
- Standard formulas are preferred over opaque approximations.
- Output sanity checks are used to catch extreme or invalid results.
- Inputs and units are labeled for clarity (currency, percent, years, etc.).
- Pages link to related calculators and guides for comparison context.
Editorial Workflow for Guides
Guides are structured to match search intent: direct answer, explanation, decision framework, examples, risk checks, and FAQ responses. Category and related calculator links are added to support next-step actions.
Articles include author attribution and editorial review labels. Author pages and policy pages document identity, expertise, and how the site handles corrections and disclosures.
Contributor profiles are available under /authors. Editorial policy and advertising disclosure are published separately and linked throughout the site.
Corrections and Update Policy
If a user reports a formula issue, broken page behavior, or material factual error, the issue should be submitted through the contact page. Reports are reviewed and prioritized based on impact (calculation accuracy, legal/tax implications, or core usability).
For finance topics that vary by provider, state, or regulation, articles aim to explain the decision process and key risks, while reminding readers to verify current rules and official documentation before acting.
Citation and Linking Standards
Editors, journalists, and resource page curators are encouraged to cite the specific calculator or article page used. Direct deep links improve user experience and make the citation verifiable.
Use page titles and brand references accurately. Do not describe the site as providing regulated financial advice unless a page explicitly states a licensed advisory relationship (current pages do not).