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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 am 55 years old, earn $62,000/year and I have a mortgage on my condo slated to pay off in six years (2014). My current mortgage balance…

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  • May 17, 2008

    Immediate Annuity

    Question: I am turning 70 in June and retiring as of July 1. I will be taking monthly disbursements from my IRA. I still have a balanced portfolio…

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  • May 17, 2008

    Getting Personal

    In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Scott talk about a sorority's collection agency threat, dissolving an LLC, timeshares and digging up an investment firm's past.

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  • If prices are up, how are inflation fears decreasing? Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight, explaining how the CPI relates to your rising grocery bill.

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  • May 16, 2008

    Points?

    Okay, I've learned the hard way that I can't stay in a hotel without a good Internet connection just to save a few bucks, It isn't worth the time…

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  • May 16, 2008

    CDs?

    I want to apologize. I am in the communications capital of the world–New York City–but I had all kinds of problems hooking into the Internet, at…

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  • Economists are forecasting a modest rise in unemployment numbers, but is it enough to call it a recession? Economics editor Chris Farrell tells Bob Moon the numbers indicate a downturn won't be too deep.

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  • This is worth noting. It comes from an analysis of today's retail sales figures by Bernard Baumohl, managing director, the Economic Outlook Group:…

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  • May 13, 2008

    HSAs

    Question: My employer is switching from a high-deductible health insurance plan to a traditional plan. I have accumulated enough in my HSA to be…

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  • Question: I'm a 33 yrs old stay-at-mom and I also work freelance a couple of hrs per week. I have 2 kids under 5 yrs old. My husband is a research…

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