Sample Interview Questions
Just how many households are having difficulties getting by on the incomes they have?
We keep hearing about the savings rate in America today being the worst it’s been since the Depression. Can you tell us why this seems to be happening and why we don’t save more?
Can you tell us a little about how No Balance Due came about? What prompted you to write it?
How many consumer credit accounts does the typical household have today?
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You talk about the term “THE BIG LIE.” Can you tell us about that?
You and your wife had a big debt yourselves. Tell us about how you turned that situation around at your house.
We’re constantly bombarded with the idea of catching up using consolidation and home equity loans. Good approach?
You’re not an advocate of ‘The Family Budget.’ Why is that?
What was the BIGGEST challenge you faced when you guys dug out of your debt? - follow up - What was the easiest thing you discovered?
Last Question
- What are the three things our listeners can do today, to start improving their situation?
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Extended Interview - Sample Questions for Lenny T.
Great for interviews over fifteen minutes - for BEST results, mix these in with the above ten questions as you see fit.
Somewhere along the way, I’ve heard there is a certain maximum percentage of our income that should be dedicated to our housing expense? Can you talk about that for a minute?
You describe who the wealthy are in this country and why they are wealthy. Can you briefly share that with us?
I was intrigued with your thoughts regarding raising our awareness about using our time - Specifically our time off. Can you tell us about that?
You spent some time at the bankruptcy court during your research … what can you share with us about bankruptcy that might help our listeners?
Simply putting the kids into extracurricular activities isn’t cheap. How can we possibly get by and still include such things in our daily lives?
We’re always hearing about our credit rating. Can you tell us how our credit rating affects our daily lives?
You talk about placing your values onto your expenditures rather than keeping up with what the Joneses are doing. Can you clarify your thoughts about spending by our values?
You make the statement, “a person will do just about whatever they set their mind to“. Can you talk about that concept for just a moment?
The size of new homes have doubled over the past 50 years. Tell us how this affects us financially?
Talking about your financial situation with your spouse is very important isn’t it? You even feel the kids should be included in what’s going on. Why is this approach so important?
Tell us about the term emergency funds. What is an emergency fund, how big should it be, where should we put it? Why are these funds so important?
You make the statement “household expenses will grow to meet its available income.’” Can you explain what you mean by that?
You talk about being more thankful and appreciative for what we already have. Why did you include that in a self-help, get-out-of-debt book?
Last Question
- What are the three things our listeners can do today, to start improving their situation?
Printable version of Sample Questions for Lenny Tumbarello (.pdf format) - HERE
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