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Chris Farrell

Chris Farrell is economics editor of Marketplace Money, a nationally syndicated one-hour weekly personal finance show produced by American Public Media. Chris is also economics correspondent for Marketplace, the largest business program in broadcasting and chief economics correspondent for American RadioWorks, the largest producer of long-form documentaries in public radio. He is also contributing economics editor at Business Week magazine. He was host and executive editor of public television’s Right on the Money. He is the author of two books: Right on the Money: Taking Control of Your Personal Finances, and Deflation: What Happens When Prices Fall. Chris is a graduate of Stanford and the London School of Economics.

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  • Question: I want to start putting money into a Roth 401k but do not want to invest in mutual funds which is all my company plan provides. What are…

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  • Question: Hi, I read your answer about saving for retirement for foreigners. I do get a W2 but I am not eligible for a 401 or 403b plan. I have…

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  • Question: I am a government employee. Unfortunately, I came in at the time when Civil service benefits were not offered, so the majority of my…

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  • Question: So, I'm 20 and just got my first grown-up job as an administrative assistant and designer. I'm being offered a 401K, and after I…

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  • Question: I work for a small startup company and because of sparse resources at the company, I received all of my paychecks at once (after taxes)…

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  • Question: I am about to take a private education loan to pay for medical school. The banks have made it very clear to me that interest rates on my…

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  • Question: I am looking into getting in touch with a financial planner. A credit union that I have an account with offers financial planning as a…

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  • Question: I have two questions; the past 3 1/2 years I've had some bad luck a death in the family, family illness, and a divorce. Thinking about…

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  • Question: My wife and I both have retirement funds and other investment accounts at various former employers or other investment locations. We've…

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  • Question: I have a question about retirement – not for me, but for my parents. My dad has been incredibly generous with his money to each of us…

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