Personal Interview : An Interview To Interview With My Godfather

I interviewed my stepfather, Michael Roy Garcia, because he has played a very important role in my life for a very long time. He has raised me since I was very young and brought me up as the young man that I am today. I thought it would be interesting to learn a little bit more about his younger years and how he lived when he was my age. I interviewed him on the night of September 24th for about 40 minutes in our living room. Some of the most interesting aspects of the interview were when my stepfather described his high school experience, his family life, and the community that he lived in.

We sat down on the leather, red couch and I slipped out my interview questions. I decided ahead of time to write the questions I was going to write about. I chose to ask about his interactions with his childhood pets, so I then looked him in the eye and asked him.

Growing up, I was a child who encountered many hardships. As I came to an age to begin realizing an underprivileged childhood I lived, I learned overlook it and live on. I began to ask myself “What does it take to live a lifestyle of true comfort financially?” This is a question which I reflect on every day and is one which motivates me to flourish. Raised by a single mother within a lower economic class, we often ran into very tough times. At one point we had to completely pack up and relocate and live in my grandfather’s house. Discomfort cannot describe the reality or feeling, however we were blessed to have Family, family that we could rely on. At the age of 14, I set a goal that would require my best work to become a successful financial advisor. I will not let my childhood define my future; rather I will control my destiny through my experiences and my accomplishments as a result of work ethic.

Today, I had the opportunity to talk with Matt, and there is a lot of things I didn't know about him. If Matt was a superhero apparently he would like to be Superman because according to Matt Superman is a beast since he is bulletproof, has lasers coming out of his eyes, and has extra vision. Matt said that the best Christmas present he has ever gotten was last years which was a good amount of money and food gift cards, he says he loves his gift cards because he can go into the store and pay for the food without using his own money. Matt favorite memory with his one of his grandparents was when he was young his grandpa took him out in tractor to feed cattles, which he describes as being fun. The greatest gift Matt has ever given was a martini

This interview process really taught me how to listen to and accept the viewpoints of other people who are not necessarily from the same background that I am from. I spoke to one person that I have known for years, and another person who I never spoke with prior to the interview. My first contact was Ms. Tessy Hunt, a direct support counselor for individuals with special needs. The people who Tessy serve, face challenges that not everyone is equipped to support. I chose to interview Ms. Hunt because she provides actual services for a group of individuals who are not allowed the same opportunities and same rights that many of us take for granted. I have known Tessy for several years, and I know that her line

My introduction to the world of personal financial planning began in the summer of 2012 when I enrolled in a Personal Financial Management course at The University of Texas at Dallas. Prior to this course, personal finance was a topic that I had always taken a deep-rooted

The name of my interviewee is James Robert MacConchie. He works for the Neptune Police Department, in Neptune New Jersey. He is a member of the police force from my hometown, this is how I was able to get this interviewee. Over Thanksgiving break, I had the opportunity to interview Mr. MacConchie in person. The interview took place at the Neptune police station on the 22nd of November. I went into the interview not knowing anything about my interviewee, so it was very interesting to learn about this officer and how he feels about topics relating to his job.

A few weeks ago I was sitting in my kitchen going over my “to-do’s” for the week and I realized I hadn't figured out what to do for my second reflection paper for my SW 333 class. I told my roommate that I was troubled by the assignment since I didn't want to “interview” one of my friends and talk about the same old same old “highs and lows” of being an lgbtqia+ identified individual in today’s society. We all know how that paper would read. Luckily, my friends mom overheard my conversation and suggested I meet up with her old co-worker as he would be a great person to interview. Suffice to say, she was more than right. A week later, I met up with Tommy Allen and had a great open discussion about a variety of issues and topics that not only effect both the local and national communities. A little background info about Tommy Allen: He is the publisher and lifestyle editor at Rapid Growth Media, as well as a Commissioner for the city of Grand Rapids, which is a mayor appointed position.

Jack and Susan are newlyweds they have been married 8 months, they are both in their late twenties and have come to me seeking financial coaching. Susan is what we would call a spender (Murphy, 2009); she uses money as a source to make her happy, therefore to her buying, spending equal happiness. Jack however a worrier (Murphy, 2009) worrying about if they will be financial is secure in their retirement. I had each of them complete the FINANCIAL DNA assessment online as well as to answer separate questionnaires regarding how they view money, where they see themselves in the future, how they communicate about money, and lastly to make a cash flow sheet for the month. In addition, I sent them information explaining my ethical code and that I am a Christian coach, therefore my coaching will come from a biblical perspective, I also made it clear I will by no means give them specific investment or financial advice, that is not my job.

I interviewed my 74-year-old Grandfather Larry Will. He was born October 16, 1942 to Frances Patry Will and Edwin Will, he was the 3rd out of 6 children. I personally enjoyed interviewing my Grandfather, due to the relationship I have with him. We’ve never discussed his past life like this before. It was great too get to know him more. In which, I found his memories to be profoundly enlightening. I could tell that he wanted to key on topic and stay formal. I plan to keep this interview to share after time is passed to other family members.

“My parents introduced me to financial stewardship at a very early age. At the age of 12, I was working in youth programs, changing lives in Philadelphia’s inner city.”

This family management assessment will focus on Mary, a middle-aged woman who lives in New Jersey. After deciding to separate from her husband, Mary is left to raise her three children as a single mother. Once considered middleclass and living comfortably, Mary is forced to re-enter the workforce after her divorce to make up for the lost income. Regrettably, the only job she could find was in the restaurant industry as a waitress. Because her position is very low paying, she relies on credit cards to buy necessities for the family. In consequence, she acquires an overwhelming amount of credit card debt and places herself at risk of losing her house and car. Faced with a difficult task of remaining financially secure and raising children on her own, Mary maintains a positive attitude throughout. Though her kids are aware of her problematic financial situation, she does her best to protect them from worrying. She does her best to seek new opportunities to advance her dismal circumstance.

The issue of finance or monetary availability is a major problem facing the growing population today. These days, most people struggle to make ends meet at some point in their life and they tend to see this as an individual problem inflicted on them by themselves. Others tend to think that the challenge is as a result of something they did or did not do at some point in their lives thereby affecting their outcome. For example they blame themselves for not taking a second job, for spending too much on shopping, not

I would interview is my Grandfather in behalf of his years of service in the military, living during the Great Depression, and fighting in World War 2. I would ask him because he passed away years before I was even born and I have always wondered how it was to survive great trials such as World War 2. Some things he would tell me are his experiences on a naval boat, or maybe what he had to do for food and warmth during the depression, or about the several businesses he managed and owned. Some Things I would tell my kids if they interviewed me about being a teenager in high school is to make more friends than enemies, keep your friends close, the time for joking around is over. I would tell them to be prepared for anything and don’t forget

When we were together we were invincible, us against the world. I’d look up to him, not only because he was 6’4, but because he was my grandpa. I have clear memories of him picking me up from school, playing old school reggae music during our adventurous car rides. We’d always sing along to our favorites, sometimes turn the music up so loud the people in the cars next to us could hear it. When I would visit his apartment, the familiar smell of drywall and pennies would fill the air. It was my hideaway, my home away from home. My grandpa collected pennies in water jugs. He would say that one day they’d be worth more than just pennies. I loved it there, not only because he had a freezer filled with many flavors of ice cream to which he would often say to me “you can have all you can eat” but because it was our time to bond. For five years it was my mom, my dad, and my grandpa helping me to grow. Those are my favorite people, my role models. Being around my grandpa brought me such comfort and joy.