Welcome to Blue Collar Bill
I invest mainly for dividends, and discuss money, debt, and personal finance from a blue collar perspective. My name is Bill. I have been a blue collar worker in a factory for 25+ years. After many years of living paycheck to paycheck I have decided it was time to make some changes. You are welcomed to follow along as I document the changes I am making in order to achieve financial freedom.
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Financial Tales from the Factory Floor #2
This tale is about debt. Debt can be a very useful too when used correctly. Unfortunately, many do not use debt as tool but as a way to fund their lifestyle. Through out the years, I have seen many factory workers, including myself, misuse debt. In this post, I will discuss some of the waysContinue reading “Financial Tales from the Factory Floor #2”
Dividends, Investing and Options Trading for Week Ending 05/20/22
The stock market continues to decline. The S&P 500 briefly fell to over 20% down for the year during intraday trading but rallied to finish just out of bear market territory. For the year, the S&P 500 is down over 18% while the NASDAQ is down over 28%. As a result, my accounts are downContinue reading “Dividends, Investing and Options Trading for Week Ending 05/20/22”
Dividends, Investing and Options Trading for Week Ending 05/13/22
The stock markets rallied on Friday but still finished down for the week. This continues the downward trend in the markets for the year. As a result, my accounts were down this week as well. Let’s check out the details of my week. Dividends This week I received the following dividends in the Traditional IRA:Continue reading “Dividends, Investing and Options Trading for Week Ending 05/13/22”
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*Disclaimer-I am not a financial advisor. This site is to track my financial journey and to allow others to follow along. Before making any financial decisions, please do your own due diligence and/or consult a financial professional.