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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

  • Aug 21, 2009

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
    Marketplace

    Host Stacey Vanek-Smith and Economics Editor Chris Farrell field listeners' questions about how to pay for college and other financial matters.

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  • We've all fallen victim to impulse shopping. But impulse saving? Commentator Chris Farrell says Americans need to start rolling the dice on putting money away.

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  • Aug 21, 2009

    Check out landlord

    Question: The rental market in Miami has gotten very soft, and I can get a much better apartment for the same money that I'm paying now. Virtually…

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  • Question: I am considering buying a house (for the first time) – the government incentives to do this are a big factor in this decision- However, I…

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  • Aug 18, 2009

    Online budgeting

    Question: Do you have an opinion regarding online budgeting websites? I inquire as my fiancée has recently discovered such a website at www.mint…

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  • Aug 17, 2009

    A bond ladder

    Question: Looking for safe place for investing which pays a higher yield than CD's. As a senior, in these uncertain times, I am a conservative…

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  • Aug 14, 2009

    Debit cards safe

    Question: A year ago, I made the decision to use my debit card more and credit cards less. I currently have no debt – good feeling! I recently…

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  • Aug 14, 2009

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
    Marketplace

    Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell talk to listeners about how to invest an inheritance, how to get the most of a lost loved one's financial legacy and what happens if a bike rider is hit by an uninsured driver.

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  • Question: I understand that credit card companies take a dim view of certain credit-using behavior when deciding on your interest rate. For…

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  • Question: Hi, I am a 34-year-old single woman with no debt, a comfortable, stable salary, and a high saving rate. I am planning to buy a home for…

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