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Derek Giordano

Founder & Editor
BA, Business Marketing ยท Building free financial education since 2025

About

Derek Giordano is the founder and editor of DigitalWealthSource, a free personal finance education platform offering 50+ calculators, interactive tools, and in-depth guides. He writes and reviews all content published on the site.

With a background in business marketing and hands-on experience navigating debt payoff, homebuying, tax strategy, and long-term investing, Derek focuses on making complex financial concepts accessible to everyone โ€” no jargon, no paywalls, no product sales.

Every article on DigitalWealthSource is independently researched and cites authoritative sources including IRS publications, Federal Reserve data, SEC investor bulletins, and peer-reviewed financial research. The site has no advertisers, accepts no sponsored content, and does not sell financial products.

Editorial Standards

Independently Researched & Fact-Checked
All figures cited to official government data, regulatory filings, and peer-reviewed research. No sponsored content.
  • Every article cites authoritative sources (IRS, SEC, Federal Reserve, BLS, SSA)
  • Tax figures verified against current IRS publications
  • Investment data sourced from SEC filings, FINRA, and peer-reviewed journals
  • Content updated when laws, rates, or limits change
  • No financial products sold โ€” education only

Expertise

Personal Finance Investing Retirement Planning Debt Management Tax Strategy Real Estate Estate Planning Budgeting FIRE Movement

Published Articles (53)