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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

  • Question: I am trying to find a loan to take a computer training certification course. Since this is not a degree program, I am not eligible for…

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  • Question: In looking at my finances I realized I have too many accounts. I have two employer 401ks I should roll over into my current employers'…

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  • Question: Hi! I've been hearing a lot of talk recently about the income limits going away in 2010 for converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. I…

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  • Jun 5, 2010

    Rent or buy

    Question: My wife and I purchased a house in 2006 for about $130k, with the mortgage currently at $90k. We are planning on moving someplace warmer…

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  • Question: My wife (age 68) and I (age 69) have about $80,000 to invest. Our mortgage is paid off and we have no debts. Our current income (our Soc…

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  • A job seeker, left, talks with a career counselor at the Career Link Center One Stop job center in San Francisco.
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    Private sector paychecks have fallen to their lowest level ever, compared to government paychecks.

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  • Jun 3, 2010

    Close accounts

    Question: My wife and I have two credit cards which we don't want anymore. We never use them and we pay 5.00 per month on one of them….

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  • Question: What are the best target-date retirement funds? Where is the best place to look for information that rates these funds? Jill, Cardiff, CA…

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  • May 28, 2010

    Safe savings

    Question: We are a single income family with about 50% equity in our home. We have an emergency fund of 6 months of expenses sitting in a savings…

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  • Question: I am about to sell my home to move closer to my work location and my son's school. I plan to put 50% down on a $250,000 house. I can…

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