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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

  • Feb 5, 2010

    HSAs and savings

    Question: My employer recently ended group health insurance and "helped" us find individual plans. They are also kicking in some money each month…

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  • Question: I am enthusiastic about your recommendation to make TIPs a core investment. I appreciate this advice along with many other…

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  • Feb 3, 2010

    Estate taxes

    Question: My mother purchased some stock in 1995 @ $25 a share, the current MV is approximately $42 plus. My mom is 85 years old and wants to sell…

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  • Feb 1, 2010

    Tax exempt bonds

    Question: I'm in my mid 50's and have extra money to invest after maxing out my 403b, etc., so I've been thinking of putting some in tax free state…

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  • Jan 29, 2010

    Company match

    Question: I just bought into this LLC and used all of my savings to do so. I am in the process of re-establishing my emergency fund. I also want to…

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  • Question: Like many conservative "investors" I long for the days when CD rates were higher than 1% or less, when the government wasn't trying to…

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  • Question: My daughter got a Sallie Mae loan to go to culinary school. She was 27 so did not get the special low rates for younger students, rather…

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  • Jan 26, 2010

    Save for car

    Question: I am saving up for a new car. I put away, above and beyond the normal expenses on my current vehicle, fifty cents for every mile I drive,…

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  • Jan 22, 2010

    Energy tax credits

    Question: I was told when I had 13 new energy efficient windows installed that I was eligible for a tax credit of 1500 dollars, even though the…

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  • Question: If I am concerned about the possibility of inflation, which alternative to choose; TIPS, I-Bonds, or Floating Rate Notes? I am not an…

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