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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.

Latest from Chris Farrell

  • Aug 17, 2010

    Another degree?

    Question: I recently turned 30 and have been an on again off again student for the last 12 (wow) years. I have a BS in Business Admin and currently…

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  • Marketplace's Economics Editor Chris Farrell argues that retirement age can be lowered — without ruining the Social Security system.

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  • Question: Hi there, I'm a college student about to graduate soon and head off to graduate school. I haven't ever thought about investing because I…

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  • Question: Is it possible to refinance an auto loan (I believe it is currently about 9.5%) if we were "upside down" going in to the purchase? Terri,…

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  • Question: I understand there is a thing called 72t that allows a person who quit work after 55 to avoid the 10% penalty for taking a draw from a…

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  • Aug 10, 2010

    College savings

    Question: I follow all your shows and blogs: I find them the best source for all money-matters. I contribute the maximum allowed by the IRS for my…

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  • Question: Is there any advantage to having both an IRA and a 401k? When I quit my job, the 401k that I had was rolled over into an IRA. When I…

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  • Question: In all the extensive discussions on your show (and Diane Rehm's show) regarding short sales and mortgage principal write down's by…

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  • Question: Can you untangle what the student loan reform provision in the health care bill means for current borrowers in repayment? I read that…

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  • Question: I'm 31 and have a good chunk of cash in an online savings account, saving it for a home down payment. I see at bankrate.com that there…

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