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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

  • Apr 29, 2010

    Cash or credit

    Question: I understand that merchants are paying a 1 to 5 percent transaction fee every time I use my credit card. It would seem logical that I…

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  • Question: In May 2009, I sold some real estate and the proceeds were significant (over $100K). I wanted to use the money for a downpayment on…

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  • Question: My husband and I save approximately $2500 a month of our combined income. We both also contribute to 401Ks that are matched by our…

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  • Apr 24, 2010

    Drowning in debt

    Question: I have a question regarding in what order I should attempt to pay down the debt I have….

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  • Question: I have recently lost my job which offered a 401K plan. While my new employer does offer a form of retirement plan it is not a 401K. What…

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  • President Obama is sharing the message to Wall Street that without change, we're due to repeat the crisis. Is that true? Bill Radke talks to economics editor Chris Farrell about the potential for global regulation.

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  • Apr 22, 2010

    Paying down debt

    Question: My wife and I live in a home that was originally purchased in 2005 for just over 200K with an "80-10-10" loan. 10% down, 10% home equity …

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  • Question: Last week, I received a notice from a credit card company informing me that they were going to start assessing a $60 annual fee on my…

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  • Question: I am 23 years old and work in public accounting. I make 50k a year and am currently living with my boyfriend and paying him rent. I am…

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  • Question: I often hear on your show that we should find a good financial advisor who is independent. It seems that most of the advisors are…

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