Rich Dad Retirement Editorial Board
Every piece of content on Rich Dad Retirement is reviewed for accuracy before publication. Our editorial board ensures all facts, statistics, and recommendations meet the highest standards of financial journalism.
Who We Are
The Rich Dad Retirement Editorial Board is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of all content published on this site. We review guides, reviews, calculators, and educational articles to ensure they reflect current regulations, accurate data, and honest assessments.
Our team brings expertise in retirement planning, IRS regulations, precious metals markets, and financial product analysis. Content is led by Thomas Richardson, CFP, who has 20+ years of experience as a wealth manager.
Our Review Process
1. Research & Draft
Content is researched using primary sources (IRS.gov, SSA.gov, OPM.gov, BLS.gov) and verified against company disclosures.
2. Fact-Check
Every claim, statistic, and regulation is verified against the original source. Fee data is confirmed directly with companies.
3. Editorial Review
The editorial board reviews for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with our editorial standards before publication.
What We Verify
- All IRS rules and regulations verified against current IRS.gov publications
- Company fee data confirmed directly with company representatives
- BBB ratings cross-referenced with BBB.org within the last 90 days
- Statistics include named sources and specific dates
- Gold/silver performance data verified against World Gold Council or Kitco
- Social Security figures confirmed against latest SSA.gov data
- No unsubstantiated claims or misleading projections
- Affiliate relationships clearly disclosed
Primary Sources We Consult
We verify all content against authoritative government and industry sources:
IRS.gov
Tax rules, IRA regulations, Publication 590
SSA.gov
Social Security benefits, eligibility, COLAs
OPM.gov
Federal employee retirement (FERS, CSRS)
TSP.gov
Thrift Savings Plan fund data and rules
BLS.gov
Consumer Price Index, inflation data
World Gold Council
Gold performance, demand statistics
BBB.org
Company ratings, complaint histories
Census Bureau
Retirement demographics, savings statistics
Content Update Cycle
Quarterly reviews
All company reviews and fee data are re-verified every 90 days.
Regulatory updates
When the IRS or SSA updates regulations (contribution limits, RMD tables, etc.), affected content is updated within 48 hours.
Annual comprehensive review
Every article undergoes a full review once per year, regardless of regulatory changes.