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 …
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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 …
Posted in Working in the Trades
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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By: Ken Rusk • Published September 15, 2020
American manufacturing jobs are never coming back, right?
Posted in Working in the Trades
By: Ken Rusk • Published June 23, 2020
Where do you envision yourself in five to ten years? In your mind’s eye, where does your path lead?
As I convey in my book Blue Collar Cash, there’s nothing I’m more obsessed with than paths. After all, in the literal sense, I’ve been digging them …
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By: Ken Rusk • Published May 20, 2020
When you hear the word “entrepreneurship,” you may think of white collar professions at large corporations or tech companies. If so, you’re missing more than half the equation. The boundaries of entrepreneurship do not exist, and blue collar entrepreneurship can be quite lucrative.
Blue collar entrepreneurship …
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