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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 24, 2009

    Inflation hedging

    The fear that inflation lies around the corner seems exaggerated to me. Nevertheless, many people are worried that the Fed's quantitative easing…

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  • Apr 24, 2009

    401(k) withdrawals

    Question: Has the law been changed to allow employees vested under an employer pension plan (401K) to withdraw up to $10,000 without penalty? I am…

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  • The Economic Policy Institute highlights a worrisome trend. "Fifteen months into a deep recession, college-educated white workers still had a…

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  • Question: I know that we're supposed to do an "institution to institution" transfer when we roll over our 401K from one employer's plan to another,…

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  • At Minnesota Public Radio, I participated in a panel discussion on everyday life during the Great Depression. It was hosted by American RadioWorks…

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  • Apr 22, 2009

    File taxes

    Question: I have not filed a return this year because the preparer told me that I did not have enough taxable income that I needed to file. Comment…

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  • Apr 21, 2009

    Solow on Posner

    Richard Posner has written a book on the current depression–his term. Posner is a polymath, a judge, a brilliant conservative scholar associated…

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  • One of the revelations during the Pecora hearings that upset ordinary people is that the wealthy didn't pay income taxes. I think executive pay is…

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  • It looks like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants to push for a comprehensive investigation of the financial crisis. If so, the hearings could be…

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  • Apr 21, 2009

    The education IRA

    Question: My wife and I had our first baby in January of 2009 and are looking into saving for her education. I have heard a lot about 529 plans but…

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