our two cents
As part of our continuing mission to help people understand their finances from a personal, psychological, and business perspective, Thrive experts often talk with the press about issues ranging from the etiquette of tipping to the best way to save for retirement. We don't get paid to do this; it's just one more way that the Thrive team is out there working for you.
The Dire Straits were wrong. Avi cautions Forbes Investopedia writer, Katie Adams, that credit card arbitrage is most certainly not 'money for nothing'.
Matt tells Nancy Trejos of the Washington Post about the powerful lure of "free".
Avi weighs in on household spending - and how to curb it - with Paul Katzeff of Investor's Business Daily.
Avi explains to Jen Miller of Interest.com why deliberately missing credit card payments is a very bad idea.
Matt chimes in with Nancy Trejos of the Washington Post on why consumers will continue to keep a tight grip on their cash despite optimistic outlooks.
Avi and Matt tell Catharine Hamm of the Los Angeles Times what consumers need to keep in mind when withdrawing cash abroad.
On Style.com, Matt chats with Details Magazine's Kayleen Schaefer on what whipping out a wad of cash (or a thin slice of plastic) says about you.
Avi talks credit scores, home purchasing and what the future holds with Mary Fetzer at AOL.com.
Avi and Matt get down and dirty on financial literacy and the future of life on Earth as we know it with LifeStyler Mag editor Lauren Fairbanks (Part I of II).
Avi chats with Smart Money's Kelli B. Grant about why airline cards aren't all they're cracked up to be.
Matt chimes in on the psychology of breadwinning and when women make more than their husbands with Forbes writer, Heidi Brown.
Avi discusses the connection between wealth and credit score with Tamar Synder at AOL's WalletPop.
Matt's talks about changing behaviors to Lisa Respers France at CNN.com.
Matt's describe some of the tricks marketers use to Nicole Paitsel at Dailypress.com.
In She Knows, Avi describes how IRAs can be used to pay for college to Tracy McGinnis.
Matt explains why people tip to Anna Sowa of the Bend Bulletin.
In Shoestring Magazine, Matt walks Eliza Edel through how to have a healthy financial discussion with your significant other.
Matt talks with John Campanelli about why we have have more bills in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Matt talks with Anna Sowa and the Bend Bulletin on the importance of product color.
Avi advises against start-up pitfalls in Entrepreneur magazine with Sara Wilson.
Avi touches on how the recession has changed user activity with Joseph De Avila in the Wall Street Journal.
Avi, Ori, and Matt break down "new technologies to sooth bewildered investors" with Anya Kamenetz in Fast-Company magazine.
Matt spends some time with Anna Sowa of the Bend Bulletin on how to avoid Black Friday traps.
Matt explains the psychology of tipping to Lyneka Little for MainStreet.com.
Matt addresses Lori Price on why "getting a deal feels good" at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Matt advises how to keep friendships alive despite layoffs on Abc.com with Michelle Goodman.
On CBSTV, Ori explains to Kirsten Cole the "Holiday Hangover" effect on American wallets.
Avi advises how to start the New Year with firm financial footing on CBS3.
Matt explains the dangers of buyer's remorse to Anna Sowa of the Bend Bulletin.
Matt insists to Eileen Ambrose that saving can be learned in the Baltimore Sun.
Matt muses on the psychology behind numbers for Geoff Williams and Go Magazine.
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Matt does a short commentary about the psychology of free on The Today Show.
Matt and Avi talk with TechZulu about Thrive's mission to end bad debt.
Jolie Odell interviews Matt for AdGabber about how to build better budgeting.
Matt explains "how to make accounting sexy" to tech blogger Rizzn at SXSW.
Avi and Ori discuss reigning in holiday debt on CBS.
Matt discusses civic responsiblity in lean times with CN8.
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Matt sheds some light on what the American Dream was, has become, and might be with BlogTalkRadio host Toyi Ward.
Avi and Matt talk about Thrive, science, and why personal finance on the web matters with Tom Dziubek and Flexo of Consumerism Commentary.
