How we make money
And why it doesn't change what you see first.
Right now, Certwright earns nothing. There are no affiliate links on this site, no school has paid for placement, and no "find a program" link routes through a paid network. We'd rather say that plainly than run a disclosure for money we don't make. When that changes, it will be through education-program referrals, financing-partner referrals, and a small amount of Amazon affiliate revenue on study materials and gear. The rules below apply from the first paid link onward: the free and low-cost path (community college, apprenticeship, employer-sponsored training, WIOA grants) sits above financing whether or not we get paid for the financing link.
Education and training programs
When "find a program" links go live, some will route through paid partner networks rather than directly to a school. We only route to programs we've checked are legitimate, accredited where accreditation applies, and not flagged by state consumer-protection actions. We don't rank a program higher because it pays more per referral, and we don't accept placements from schools we haven't vetted.
Financing partners
There are no financing links on the site today. When there are, they'll be affiliate relationships and labeled as such. They're presented after the free and low-cost paths on every page, with the real cost of borrowing stated plainly. We're not in the business of pushing debt to maximize a referral fee.
Where we draw the line
No school or program has ever paid to be ranked first, to have a free or cheap alternative removed from a page, or to change a cost or salary figure. See the editorial policy for the full standard.
Required disclosure
This page is provided in compliance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR Part 255 guidelines on endorsements and testimonials in advertising.