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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

  • Here's what the 10-year Treasury Inflation Protected Security is forecasting will be the expected inflation rate: 0.34%….

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  • Question: I called my broker to buy some TIPS. He told me to be very careful because they could lose value in a deflationary environment. Is this…

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  • Nov 29, 2008

    Getting Personal

    Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell give advice on paying for a student's college costs, helping mom with retirement, and the No-Brainer, Margarita and Couch Potato portfolios.

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  • In this week's Straight Story, Chris Farrell says he still has some people and things to be thankful for, despite the sorry state of the economy.

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  • Nov 27, 2008

    Happy Thanksgiving

    To all our listeners and readers, a warm and happy Thanksgiving.

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  • Nov 27, 2008

    Student loans

    Question: No one has yet commented on how the credit crisis is going to affect the availability of college loans. Likely, since it's still early…

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  • Question: I just received a letter from Chase informing me that they had closed one of my credit card accounts (I have two Chase cards) due to lack…

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  • Question: I am getting laid off at the end of this year. I have been at the company for 12 years and have a decent nest egg in my 401k. What is the…

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  • Nov 22, 2008

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
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    Economics editor Chris Farrell and host Tess Vigeland take questions on real estate, retirement savings, and health care.

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  • Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on why the 401(k) system has failed us and how we can go about building something better.

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