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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 15, 2009

    Timothy Geithner

    We're in the midst of the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression. Now, it does appear that the crisis is starting to recede somewhat,…

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  • Peter Bernstein is the dean of finance economists. His newsletter is widely read–with good reason. We all learn something from it. In his latest…

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  • Here are excerpts from two investment giants. They differ, although both agree that Treasury Inflation Protected Securities or TIPS are attractive….

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  • Question: Hi Chris – My husband was given a brochure regarding something called the Capital Protected Fixed Yield Enhancement. Apparently this type…

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  • Question: Fortunately, our personal and self-employed business credit rating is very good, no late payments, etc. It would almost seem that with…

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  • The Chicago law professor Eric Posner has a really nicely reasoned post on why policymakers shouldn't treat housing as such a favored asset. I came…

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  • This weekend I answered a question from Nicolas in the Bronx, New York. He wrote: "I am done with Sprint!:" The gist of his question was wanted s…

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  • Jan 10, 2009

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
    Marketplace

    This week, Tess Vigeland and economics editor Chris Farrell answer questions about retirement, investing in foreign currency, keeping economic fears in check, and the ethics of a windfall.

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  • Should you save to strengthen your reserves or spend to help unfreeze the economy? Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on how to handle your money during tough times.

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  • Jan 10, 2009

    Convert an IRA?

    Question: I am considering converting a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. My reasoning for this is: 1.The markets are depressed right now. If I…

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