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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

  • This chart put the current market in perspective. Thanks to Calculated Risk and dshort.com. .

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  • I'm catching up on my reading, and I just looked at the recent Census Bureau numbers on new residential sales. Can this be right? The median new…

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  • This picture powerfully illustrates the situation we confront. It comes from Paul Krugman's blog on the New York Times.

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  • Question: I'll be starting veterinary school in the fall, which means that over the next four years I'll take on something like $150,000 in debt….

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  • The Obama administration wants to phase out private subsidies in student loans, leading the college-bound to borrow directly from the Department of Education. Bill Radke discusses the idea with economics correspondent Chris Farrell.

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  • Question: We've heard about the $13 a paycheck 'tax credit'. What exactly is a 'tax credit' as opposed to the 'tax rebate'? Will we have to pay the…

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  • Mar 5, 2009

    Downsize?

    Question: I'm 50 yrs old and have been thinking about downsizing and relocating for a few years now. I am self-employed and can take my work with…

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  • Question: Several years ago my broker at Morgan Stanley bought me a CD at 5% which would not come due until 2016. Unfortunately this CD was with…

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  • Warren Buffett's annual letter to shareholders is out. His company, Berkshire Hathaway, had its worst year since the premier stock picker took it…

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  • Feb 28, 2009

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
    Marketplace

    Tess Vigeland and economics editor Chris Farrell give advice to listeners who call in with their pressing financial questions.

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