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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

  • My latest essay:…

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  • Jan 6, 2009

    Intriguing

    One of the weekly newsletters I get and enjoy is by the financial advisor John Maudlin. In his latest newsletter he relays a conversation he had…

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  • This is Chris Farrell's actual office. The goal for 2009: Get organized!
    Chris Farrell

    For the first Straight Story of 2009, Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell explore their personal and financial goals for the new year. Among the top priorities: health and organization — including Chris's office.

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  • Jan 3, 2009

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
    Marketplace

    Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell help a mom and her successful 8-year-old performer son invest his wealth, explain what a "stretch or legacy" annuity is, and decide the best place to put $30,000 in sweepstakes winnings.

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  • Jan 1, 2009

    Mortgage rates

    Question: According to the Market Gauges in today's New York Times, the federal funds interest rate has dropped from 4.25% to 0.25% in the past…

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  • Question: do you think paying for a service to lower interest rates on credit cards can work? AFL Financial Services charged 990.00 to negotiate…

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  • Dec 30, 2008

    Wachovia

    Question: We have inherited a substantial amount of stock's from Wachovia, (value around $50,000). Our question is should we keep these stocks…

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  • Economics editor Chris Farrell
    American Public Media

    The year is just about over. How did Tess Vigeland and economics editor Chris Farrell do on the New Year's resolutions they made in January? They check in and grade themselves on financial accomplishments.

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  • Dec 27, 2008

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
    Marketplace

    This week, Tess Vigeland and economics editor Chris Farrell answer questions about what happens to an IRA when the bank it's with fails, and whether it's a good idea to buy shares in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae right now.

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  • Dec 24, 2008

    Happy Holidays

    Happy Holidays to everyone. It has been quite a year. And I really enjoy your questions and comments as we try to figure out how to manage our way…

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