Thanksgiving is all about giving thanks, they really nailed the name of that holiday huh? I am thankful for many things. I’m thankful for my lovely fiance (The Sheconomist), my family, and my job. But you don’t care about those things. You might care that I am thankful for my website.
Initially it started as just a way for me to write about financial topics. But I learned there are a few of you out there that might be interested in what I’m saying. You might read it like a bible, or the way Winston Churchill read Nazi propaganda. Either way, what I talk about gets your attention. This means a lot to me. I don’t ask for anything in return except your continued readership and input on how I can approve the site. I do have long-term plans for the Weakonomics brand, which include a fictional book, a non-fiction reference guide (hopefully freely distributed), and a podcast. But all of these things may take a few years to get moving. For now I’m happy with the blog.
It does cost money to run this website, though not a lot. I don’t wish to be compensated for my time, but I would like to reinvest any revenue into the website by renewing my contract with Bluehost next year and perhaps hiring a developer to improve the appearance of my site.
If you want to support this little brand, please take advantage of the advertisements on this website. I only advertise products I believe in, so these companies have my backing. Below are my five current sponsors, you’ll find their ads in the sidebar, or below the comments section of each post.
Our Dumb Little World: A hilarious fictional reference guide created by the fake news team over at The Onion. If you’ve never read their articles, please check out their site and bring an extra pair of underwear. Their book is a riot, my uncle has one and I’ve been reading a copy here at work for a while now. Click their ad for a link to the store where you can check out more on the book.
ING Direct: My long term friend ING Direct was the first ad I put on this site. I believe in this service more so than anything else. Minus investments, 90% of all my money is with ING Direct. Their interest rates will always beat the local branch. From the research I’ve done on other online banking accounts, ING has the simplest user experience. Trent from The Simple Dollar would agree with my saying that they don’t always have the best online interest rate, but they are the best bank. I love this bank so much I will personally help you in any way with setting up an account. I have two, emergency savings, and short-term savings.
Yahoo HotJobs: Aside from the hundreds of placements for military personnel and nurses, there are gems to be found in HotJobs. Whether you’re hiring or looking to get hired, you know you always check the listing in HotJobs. If you check the local paper for listing, chances are it was with HotJobs as they have many relationships with local classifieds.
Amazon.com: Amazon is the place to be for everything. Books, CDs, DVDs, iPods, groceries, GPS, potted plants, you name it Amazon sells it. The Amazon ad has a search bar in it, just search and go. I’ve bought and sold many books on Amazon. I love their service, I love this company.
Bluehost: This is the service that keeps Weakonomics running. They register the website for me, and also provide the servers and databases I need to keep Weakonomics running. Their services are super cheap, and they’ve always been very helpful. If you are interested in starting a blog, I recommend Bluehost. Like ING Direct, if you register with them through me, I will personally help you get your site up and running.
AVG: Our newest sponsor as of this morning. They offer a free antivirus program which I use along with a full security suite for personal and corporate use. Please check them out for all your computer security needs. Special note, the ad takes you to the UK site but you can select the US site from a drop down list at the top.
Thanks as always for reading, I appreciate each of you.
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