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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: Everything in the news and from Congress is about bailing out subprime mortgages and people with poor credit. Are there any programs out…

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  • Question: We have just finished our annual retirement portfolio re-balancing. All of our accounts are with Vanguard. Should we consider having some…

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  • Economics editor Chris Farrell
    American Public Media

    Does it pay to be prudent? Economics editor Chris Farrell thinks so. This week, he talks with Tess Vigeland about the pros and cons of bank and mortgage bailouts.

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  • Aug 15, 2008

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
    Marketplace

    This week, Chris Farrell talks to a New York City librarian about how to cover his moving expenses.

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  • Aug 15, 2008

    CDs

    Question: Lately, I've been noticing lots of ads for CDs at various rates. What advice do you have to help me (and others) make a decision? What…

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  • Aug 13, 2008

    Saving for College

    Question: My husband and I have three sons who are five years old and younger. We have saved $15,000 for them so far in an interest advantage…

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  • Question: I have been told that in 2009, if my income is under $65,000, I do not have to pay capital gains tax on some stocks that I would like to…

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  • Aug 11, 2008

    Custodial Account

    Question: My daughter is 17 years old and has been working as as a barrista at Starbucks. She managed to accumulate more than $3000 and would like…

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  • Aug 9, 2008

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
    Marketplace

    In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about cashing out stock, when to start contributing to an IRA, market dislocations and changing financial priorities after a new baby.

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  • Buzz is picking up that the housing market is headed for another cliff. Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on what's ahead for the ailing housing market.

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