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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

  • Nov 7, 2008

    Municipal bonds

    Question: Would you suggest waiting until the "dust" settles before starting to invest in muni bond funds, as opposed to CDs at this point? We…

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  • Nov 6, 2008

    Green investing

    Question: Can you suggest some places to search for good environmental/green energy mutual funds? My REIT (PLD) has plummeted to an unbelievable…

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  • Nov 5, 2008

    TIPS

    Question: With our 401(k) and 403(b) accounts having seriously tanked during October, we're becoming more intrigued with TIPS. But we don't really…

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  • Nov 4, 2008

    Voted

    I voted. The line was long, and it seemed that everyone was having a good time. I certainly was enjoying myself. And then I got a cup of coffee.

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  • That's the name of a public policy series sponsiored by Minnesota Public Radio's alternative music service and the Citizens League. At a recent …

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  • Question: I am hoping to retire in 5 years at age 62. I've got a three-part retirement plan: a government pension, social security and a 457k….

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  • The Iowa electronic futures market gives Obama a 91% chance of winning the presidency tomorrow. Intrade is at 90.5%….

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  • Brad DeLong, economist at the University of California, Berkeley and former assistant U.S. Treasury secretary during the Clinton Administration,…

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  • Nov 1, 2008

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
    Marketplace

    Economics editor Chris Farrell and host Tess Vigeland take questions on debt collectors, TIAA-CREF, HELOCs and TIPS.

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  • While the economy has stolen the spotlight as the top issue in this election, economics editor Chris Farrell explains why concerns about health care aren't going to vanish anytime soon.

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