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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

  • Jun 27, 2008

    O% interest

    Question: Ok Chris Farrell (or associate) I have a question that may give you a monetary migraine. I have approximately $7,000 in credit card debt …

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  • Presidential candidate John McCain wants to hold a government-sponsored contest to invent an efficient car battery. But some criticize the idea as a campaign gimmick. Scott Jagow talks to economic correspondent Chris Farrell.

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  • Jun 26, 2008

    Credit Card Debt

    Question: I've accumulated some credit card debt (due to a drop in planned income) in the last 6 months. At this point, I have some money in a…

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  • Hardly anyone disagrees with this statement: The nation's tax system is a mess. The U.S. tax code is riddled with far too many deductions, credits,…

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  • Question: Do you have a suggestion for a book on basic investing? I'm looking for something that covers the basic investment vehicles: stocks,…

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  • Question: This morning, rushing my kids to get them ready for school and myself to work, I overheard someone talk about borrowing from his/her own…

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  • Mailbag
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    Host Tess Vigeland reads listener comments on a few of our recent stories. This week: A kinder way to deal with a snake, a happy couple where the wife earns more and a movie theater run by the airlines.

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  • Arrests and indictments from the subprime mess are in the news, but how did regulators allow things to get so bad? Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on this week's government crackdown.

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  • Question: Is there a source to which you can refer me that would state the average interest rate of the One Year T – constant maturity, over the…

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  • Question: My husband and I will receive about $50,000 inheritance. He wants to use the whole sum to pay down our mortgage. I argue that we should…

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