Affiliate Disclosure

How We Make Money

DividendScope is a free resource for investors. To keep our site running and continue providing quality content, we participate in affiliate marketing programs with various investment platforms, brokerages, and financial services.

Here's how it works:

• We review and compare investment platforms on our site
• Some of our links are "affiliate links" that track referrals
• If you click an affiliate link and take a qualifying action (like opening an account), the partner company may pay us a commission
• This commission comes from the partner company, not from you

What This Means for You

We want to be completely transparent about our affiliate relationships:

You Never Pay Extra

Using our affiliate links does not cost you anything extra. You'll receive the same pricing, promotions, and bonuses as if you went directly to the platform. In some cases, we may have exclusive offers that provide additional benefits.

Our Opinions Are Our Own

Affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content or ratings. We evaluate platforms based on objective criteria including fees, features, ease of use, customer service, and suitability for dividend investors. If a platform doesn't meet our standards, we won't recommend it regardless of potential compensation.

We Disclose Partnerships

Throughout our site, you'll see disclosures when content includes affiliate links. We believe in transparency and want you to know when we have a financial relationship with a company we're discussing.

Our Affiliate Partners

We partner with reputable investment platforms and financial services. Our partners may include (but are not limited to):

• Online brokerages (Fidelity, Charles Schwab, etc.)
• Robo-advisors and automated investing platforms
• Investment apps and mobile platforms
• Financial education services
• Investment research tools

We carefully select partners that we believe offer value to dividend investors. We do not partner with companies that we wouldn't use ourselves.

How We Evaluate Platforms

Our review process is independent of our affiliate relationships. When evaluating investment platforms, we consider:

• Costs and Fees: Commission rates, account fees, and hidden charges
• Dividend Features: DRIP options, dividend tracking, and reinvestment capabilities
• Investment Selection: Available stocks, ETFs, and other securities
• User Experience: Platform usability, mobile apps, and customer support
• Research Tools: Dividend screeners, analysis tools, and educational resources
• Account Types: Taxable accounts, IRAs, and other retirement options
• Security: SIPC protection, account security, and company reputation

We apply these criteria consistently whether or not we have an affiliate relationship with the platform.

Platforms Without Affiliate Programs

Not all platforms we review have affiliate programs. When we recommend a platform without an affiliate relationship, we receive no compensation for that referral. We include these platforms because our goal is to help you find the best options for your needs, not to maximize our revenue.

Editorial Independence

Our editorial team operates independently from our business team. The people who write our content are not compensated based on affiliate revenue. This separation helps ensure our reviews remain objective and focused on what's best for you.

We maintain editorial independence through:

• Standardized evaluation criteria applied to all platforms
• Clear separation between content and business decisions
• Regular review and updating of all content
• Inclusion of both pros and cons in every review
• Transparency about any limitations or downsides

FTC Compliance

This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials. The FTC requires that we disclose any material connections between ourselves and the companies whose products or services we discuss.

Your Trust Is Everything

We understand that you're trusting us to provide honest, helpful information about your financial decisions. That trust is more valuable to us than any affiliate commission. If we ever felt that an affiliate relationship was compromising our ability to give you objective advice, we would end that relationship.

If you have questions or concerns about our affiliate relationships, or if you believe any of our content is biased, please let us know. We take these concerns seriously.

Questions?

If you have any questions about this Affiliate Disclosure or our affiliate partnerships, please contact us at:

DividendScope
Email: [email protected]