Desperately seeking three-generation automotive family
Hello! I'm writing on behalf of Money magazine. As part of the Assignment Detroit project, the magazine is seeking three generations (related in some way) who work in the automotive industry. The family gets a money makeover; the magazine gets a great story.
Here's the perfect scenario: First generation worked the assembly line. Second generation is now white collar. Third generation may or may not work for the the auto companies, but they are done with college.
If you know a family like this, let me know! Money would like to interview the family and offer them a full financial review FREE of charge. All three generations would receive no-charge advice from a financial planner about whatever money issues/problems/challenges they have.
One catch: The magazine would publish some of this information in the story about the family.
The goal is to tell the story of Detroit through one family's point of view -- as reflected by the area's connection with the auto industry.
Please let me know if you can help!
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If you haven't found anyone, you should contact the UAW directly at Solidarity House. They may have people in mind that you would like to contact or could advertise it for you in the monthly news. Just a thought.
My paternal grandmother (...now 99 and reaching 100 in August) supervised 400 women when she worked in the interior (seating) shop at Dodge. Her husband (now deceased) started and ran our family business (stamping and fabrication Tier-1 to the big three).
My dad (now retired) bought the business from him and worked in that field his entire career. My brothers and I (6 of us) all worked in the "family business" before we each went to college or off to do other jobs. All of us have been deeply affected by the vagaries of the auto industry. The 'autos' have alternately made and destroyed large swaths of our collective financial lives.
How much money does the makeover provide?
Well, the makeover is free financial advice; it doesn't pay anything. Your three generations benefit by complete access to a top-notch financial planner. All three generations have to agree to be in the article and disclose financial information to the public.
Thanks. We'll pass. No one will agree to publicly disclose financial information.