I have to admit that I started this blog with dreams of getting rich and becoming debt free simply by writing a blog about getting out of debt. Seems silly, I know. Well, it turns out that writing this blog has become very valuable to me, but in an unexpected way.

I have learned a lot, I have made some great friends and contacts in the ‘blogosphere’, and I honestly credit this site with keeping me motivated and keeping me on track with my finance and fat goals. Most of that credit goes to you, my readers. The comments, advice, and ideas that have come from many different people are very valuable to me and I appreciate every one. It’s because I value that relationship so much that I want to share with you how I am compensated for my work here.

No one pays me to write any of the content on this site. I do not accept ads from products or companies that I can not personally endorse (why I dropped my ads). I will never write paid posts or be otherwise compensated directly for writing anything on this site (if someone sends me a book or product to review I will state how I received it, give my opinion, and give the item away when I am done).

I don’t want to ask for anyone’s money, but if you find yourself in an excellent financial position and would like to donate, of course I would greatly appreciate your generosity. However, please do not send me a donation if you are in debt. That being said, don’t forget about me when you become debt free thanks to the great content on this site. :)

There are a couple of other ways you can help support this site. If you visit regularly but have not subscribed to my RSS feed yet, please do so. RSS subscribers are very valuable when it comes to selling ads (I do intend to sell a few ads some day, but only for products I believe in). You can also help me if you shop at Amazon.com. Just follow this link and I will earn a commission based on what you buy (no personal information is sent to me).

The other Amazon.com links you will find on this site are ‘affiliate links’ meaning I will earn a commission if you click the link from the site and buy the item. However, you will not find me promoting these products in order to earn money. I am simply sharing information about products that I have tried or recommend. If you feel uncomfortable using affiliate links, simply type the item names into a search engine and find information about them on your own.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my site. Blogging doesn’t pay much, but that won’t stop me from putting in the time to write content and do my best to help others who are struggling with the same things I am.

By , Thu 3 Jan 2008, 4 Comments, Categories: About, Finance