Editorial Accountability

Editorial corrections & updates log.

Integrity requires accountability. When we update tax rules, improve mathematical models, or refine language, we document the changes publicly here.

Change Log

October 2026

Privacy Policy & Security Architecture Transparency

Updated our Privacy Notice and security disclosures to explicitly detail PBKDF2 password derivation, AES-GCM-256 encryption at rest, Cloudflare Workers AI processing boundaries, and client-side calculation defaults. Corrected legacy phrasing regarding local calculation to precisely delineate local client execution from optional authenticated cloud saving.

September 2026

Canadian Tax Thresholds & FHSA Rules Verification

Audited First-Home Savings Account (FHSA) contribution and carry-forward formulas against Canada Revenue Agency guidelines, confirming the $8,000 annual limit, $16,000 maximum single-year carry-forward cap, and $40,000 lifetime cap across all sandboxes.

August 2026

Norbert's Gambit Calculation Model Refinement

Updated the Norbert's Gambit execution simulator to reflect standard current bid-ask spreads for DLR / DLR.U and discount brokerage journaling policies across TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct Investing, and Questrade.

Reporting an Error

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