At RetireCoast.com, we believe that trust is earned through transparency, accuracy, and experience. This page explains our editorial standards and disclosures so you understand exactly how we create articles, how we use technology, and how we protect your reading experience in an online world full of misinformation and bad actors.
How Every Article Is Created
All content on RetireCoast.com begins with my own ideas, experience, and observations. Whether I’m discussing retirement planning, cost of living, coastal life, real estate, or entrepreneurship, the core concepts always start with firsthand insight.
To create the most helpful guides possible, I follow a clear process aligned with our editorial standards and disclosures:
1. Articles start with my own insights
I outline the topic, the questions readers typically ask, and any personal experiences that add clarity and perspective. Much of what I write comes from lived experience, which you’ll see reflected across major guides such as our
Retirement Planning section.
2. AI is used responsibly as a support tool
AI helps with:
- organizing ideas
- identifying areas where readers may want more detail
- structuring long articles
- improving clarity and flow
However, every article is personally reviewed, shaped, fact-checked, and edited by me. AI is a tool — not the writer. This commitment to transparency is a core part of our editorial standards and disclosures.
3. All information is fact-checked
When I use outside statistics or data, I cite authoritative sources such as:
- state and federal agencies
- real estate associations
- respected financial organizations
- academic or industry research
To understand how Google evaluates quality content, you may find this helpful:
Google Search Central: EEAT Guidelines.
4. Real experience is integrated
My years of business ownership, real estate brokerage, and life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast inform many of the insights throughout the website. Rather than theory or generic advice, the content provides practical, real-world guidance.
5. Articles are long-form, comprehensive, and ad-free
Many RetireCoast.com articles exceed 4,000 words and are designed to be:
- informative
- evergreen
- practical
- research-driven
You won’t find pop-ups, clickbait, misleading ads, or forced affiliate links. If I link to an external site, it is because it truly enhances the reader’s understanding.
Photography, Graphics, and Image Integrity
RetireCoast uses two types of visuals:
1. Photos I take personally
These appear frequently in articles related to local Mississippi Gulf Coast communities, real estate, lifestyle, and events.
2. AI-generated images created from my specific prompts
When a conceptual graphic or illustration is needed, I use AI tools based on detailed instructions. This ensures each image is original, ethical, and consistent with our editorial standards and disclosures.
Why This Disclosure Page Exists
Unfortunately, the internet contains countless websites created by individuals or organizations whose identity, experience, or ethics are unclear. Many use scraped or AI-generated content without fact-checking or attribution. Some bad actors — particularly outside the United States — attempt to:
- copy original articles
- scrape entire websites
- inject malware
- rewrite content without permission
Because of this, transparency has become essential for responsible publishers.
Watch for warning signs on other sites:
- shallow or obviously auto-generated content
- articles copied from reputable publishers
- overwhelming ads or deceptive outbound links
- no information about who writes the content
- no sourcing or citations
- no editorial standards or disclosures
Our goal is to ensure RetireCoast.com remains a reliable, trustworthy source of information.
Our Commitment to Readers
We promise:
- Honest, experience-based information
- Accurate, verifiable data
- Original writing and original imagery
- Clear explanations without fluff
- No hidden agendas or paid bias
- Useful guides focused on helping you make better decisions
If you’d like to learn more about who creates and manages this website, visit our
About Us page.
A Final Word
Thank you for trusting RetireCoast.com.
I take that trust seriously, and these editorial standards and disclosures ensure you always know how each article is created, sourced, and reviewed.
If you ever have questions, suggestions, or concerns, please reach out anytime through our
Contact page.
