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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

  • Question: I've generally tried to rebalance my portfolio at the end of each quarter. However, with the stock market volatile and descending, I'm…

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  • This is worrisome. Angel investors–wealthy entrepreneurs that invest in other entrepreneurs–are getting wary. Angel investors are critical to…

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  • The political futures market votes on last night's debate. In the Iowa market, Obama is now given a 77% chance of winning by bettors, up from 75%…

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  • Oct 8, 2008

    A turning point?

    The news is gloomy, but I wonder if it adds up to a turning point in containing the global credit crunch. But this is only in the sense of…

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  • Question: I currently have approx. $60,000 saved for retirement, combined between a Roth IRA (Vanguard and Raymond James) and a SIMPLE IRA …

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  • From economist Ed Yardeni:…

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  • I'm listening to a discussion about the presidential election, and the commentators are dwelling on the polls…..

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  • That's the title of an essay by Henry "Bud" Hebeler. You can read his financial advice at www.analyzenow.com. This is the part of the essay that…

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  • Question: Almost all of my fixed income holdings are in municipal bond funds, since my wife and I are in the 28% tax bracket. I'm wondering about…

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  • …that's what the Conference Board predicts. It's a business oriented think tank. here's the key part of today's release….

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