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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

  • One common criticism of universal health insurance is that we can't afford it. That argument no longer holds after the trillions spent on the…

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  • Several years ago I wrote a book, Deflation: What Happens When Prices Fall. I don't think we are going to have another Great Depression. The…

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  • Investors around the world are heartened. There are more bank failures to come, and the financial crisis is far from over. But I think the…

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  • Oct 13, 2008

    What comes next?

    Clive Crook of the Financial Times captures the essence of the government rescue plan at home and abroad….

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  • An early lesson from the meltdown: Wall Street isn't the safest place to save. Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on rethinking the way we save for retirement.

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  • Oct 11, 2008

    Getting Personal

    Economics editor Chris Farrell and host Scott Jagow take questions on wrap accounts, high-yield savings, diversification, depression-proofing investments and 529 plans.

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  • Oct 11, 2008

    Nebraska calling

    Last night I did a statewide public tv and public radio question and answer hour on personal finances in light of the global financial crisis. It…

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  • Oct 11, 2008

    Buy gold for IRA?

    Question: Hi Chris, I am seeking advice as to what I should do with my IRA fund. I have a portfolio of various mutual funds that used to be worth $…

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  • Question: Thanks for being a voice of reason, especially these past few weeks….

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  • A clarification: There has been some confusion about an answer I gave last week about money market mutual funds. The Treasury stabilization fund…

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