By: Ken Rusk • Published January 28, 2020
So proud to announce that entries to the Blue Collar Cash contest were so good that I decided one winner wasn’t enough.
Instead, I chose three! I wanted this money to really transform lives and when I saw the number of excellent submissions I thought …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published December 13, 2019
By now, you’ve heard about the vast number of job openings in the trades. With Baby Boomers retiring and a never-ending need for skilled workers, the trades have never been more inviting for those looking to grow their career or run their own business. Some …
Posted in Working in the Trades
By: Ken Rusk • Published October 21, 2019
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 blue-collar jobs that pay 6 figures and don’t require four-year degrees and tens of thousands of dollars of debt.
Indeed, whether …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published October 2, 2019
Leadership in the Blue-Collar World: The Importance of Being a Mentor
One person’s success is rarely the result of just their work alone. It’s the culmination of experiences and learning from everyone in their lifetime. Parents, teachers and peers are often credited with helping guide others …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published August 26, 2019
Life often seems like a race to riches. Every step, every choice designed exclusively to bring you closer to an arbitrary amount of wealth that will let you take a step back and start to enjoy everything else. Because of that, the get rich quick …
Posted in Accomplishing Goals
By: Ken Rusk • Published August 19, 2019
Learning to Hire For Skills, Not Degrees
The tech boom has certainly changed our lives and our workplaces. It has also lead to thousands of articles in the newspapers and stories on TV about the rise of tech jobs that require four-year degrees. What hasn’t been …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published August 19, 2019
Why does your friend have a big smile on his face every time you see him? It could be because he’s a blue collar worker and growth in that sector is occurring at the fastest rate since 1984. In fact, there are now more blue …
Posted in Finding Your PathWorking in the Trades
By: Ken Rusk • Published July 29, 2019
Life loves to throw curveballs at every opportunity. Just when you’re starting to get into your rhythm, an unexpected problem can come flying in over the plate before you realize it. While many of these curveballs are in your personal life, it’s common to have …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published July 25, 2019
How to Grow Your Career Prospects as a Blue-Collar Worker
Where are you right now? Where do you want to be next year? In five years? Chances are, your goals and dreams for yourself grow bigger as you look farther ahead in time. We all think …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published July 18, 2019
How to become a millionaire, fix your credit, and spend your money wisely
What’s the best way to become a millionaire? Listen up Gen Z because the best piece of financial advice is to get started early.
Despite what you may have been told, with the right …
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