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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 just inherited a substantial amount of money from my Grandfather (about equal to my yearly salary). My only debts are in my recently…

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  • May 11, 2010

    China’s currency

    Question: Given that the Chinese government appears to be acknowledging that mainland banks are lending too freely (witness the increase in…

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  • Question: How do I evaluate the relative safety of any particular online bank? How can I make sure my account would be FDIC insured? Paul, Brooklyn…

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  • Question: I would like to find a fee only financial planner, as you always say I should, and keeping with your advice I have been asking friends…

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  • As Freddie Mac asks the U.S. for billions more to keep it afloat, it's hard not to look back and wonder how we got here. Economics correspondent Chris Farrell tells us we need to cork Americans' housing incentives.

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  • Question: I have lost lots of my retirement in the stock market. I entered believing as the representative led me to believe. I entered through my…

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  • Question: Chris. I am trying to figure out the best way to pay my remaining student loan while purchasing a newer car. I have about $10k left on my…

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  • Question: I use my credit cards for the sole purpose of building credit. I do not have a long credit history, I make a small monthly purchase on…

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  • Question: My husband has been looking into Forex trading. There is software to buy and initial investment. I am concerned that this is all a scam….

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  • Question: My 25 year old son, Jason, has always bought everything with cash and now finds himself unable to get a credit card even from his own…

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