By: Ken Rusk • Published March 23, 2021
A career in welding is both stable and full of opportunities: there’s a high demand for welding skills all over the United States. In addition, fewer people are becoming craft professionals, so there’s never been a better time to enter the industry and demand high …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published March 17, 2021
You already know you can have a great career without going to college, but many blue-collar jobs still require some amount of formal training or education to get licensed. After all, you’re probably not going to pick up what you need to know to become …
Posted in Finding Your Path
By: Ken Rusk • Published March 17, 2021
Most small business goals revolve around increasing revenue, increasing accounts, or even increasing staff. In all of these cases, we must begin with the end in mind and plan how to get there.
Yet, without buy-in from employees, you can plan all you want, and you’re …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published March 1, 2021
If you’re looking for a recession-proof career, consider becoming a plumber. After all, people will always need toilets that flush and pipes that don’t leak. And while plumbers need to go through training and apprenticeship to be licensed in most states, they don’t need a …
Posted in Finding Your PathWorking in the Trades
By: Ken Rusk • Published January 19, 2021
Think about your current job. Do you actually like being there? What perks or benefits are the biggest draw? Healthcare? Paid sick time and vacation? Likely, the perks are important, but another huge factor can make or break work culture and affect turnover: employers’ interest …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published December 10, 2020
Wouldn’t it be nice to put money in an account and then passively watch it grow and grow?
That’s precisely what compound interest can do for you.
Compound interest is essentially the accelerating accumulation of interest in your savings as your earned interest becomes part of your …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published December 3, 2020
14 Six Figure Jobs That Don’t Require A Degree
Think you need a college degree to earn a decent wage? Think again. As I write about in Blue Collar Cash, there are plenty of six figure jobs in the blue-collar field that don’t require four-year degrees and tens …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published November 19, 2020
Are you thinking about your career and college, but you’re just not seeing how these two pieces fit together? You’re not alone! Deciding on a career path can be exciting, but society pressures you to go to college even if it’s not a fit. Fortunately, …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published October 24, 2020
In August and September 2020, multiple reports came out indicating a deep need for blue-collar workers – even amid the pandemic. The need for hands-on workers is there, as many blue-collar jobs are recession-proof. Thus, these positions continue to provide excellent stability, compensation, and a …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published October 23, 2020
People hear the word “budget” and start to panic. Usually, this is because they’re either stressed about their budget or, worse, don’t have one. But I’m going to let you in on a little secret:
Budgeting doesn’t have to be scary. In fact, it can open …
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