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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

  • Jan 21, 2010

    Medical deduction

    Question: Last year, I had an FSA, and was reimbursed for all sorts of medical expenses – contact lens solution, cough syrup, condoms – without a…

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  • Question: If I convert my traditional IRA's in 2010 do I have the option of paying the tax in just the first year or must it be spread over the…

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  • Jan 16, 2010

    Online savings

    Question: Responding to "@78 yrs of age, …best place to put a mortgage payout beside the coffee can in the garden." [That part was a joke.] I am…

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  • Jan 15, 2010

    Roth conversion

    Question: I understand it will be possible to convert an IRA to a Roth IRA without penalty in 2010. Will it be possible to convert any part of the…

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  • Bank executives are taking heat for giving big bonuses to their employees. Bill Radke talks to economics correspondent Chris Farrell about the distribution of wealth to employees and why he likes the banks' pay strategy.

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  • Question: I am a 32 year old married female. I am an only child and do not plan on having children. I am interested in purchasing LTD insurance (in…

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  • Question: I am hoping you can help me with a question my husband and I have. We currently have an extra $1200.00 that we would like to pay towards…

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  • Jan 12, 2010

    Roth conversion

    Question: I heard your segment about converting to a Roth IRA recently and was wondering if it was possible to convert a Beneficiary IRA to a Roth…

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  • Question: I was looking into opening a new checking and savings account. I noticed that Credit Unions offer better Interest Rates and Lower fees…

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  • Jan 8, 2010

    Real estate help

    Question: I have been an avid listener of Marketplace and Marketplace money for nearly a decade, though have fallen somewhat behind in the past…

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