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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 would like to cancel some of my credit cards that I no longer use. I'm concerned about identity theft, and about fees charged on cards…

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  • I think America's embrace of household debt is on the wane for a number of reasons. Among the most important reasons is that lenders have learned…

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  • Most Americans are well aware that we have greater poverty here than in Europe. We don't redistribute as much money from the well-off to the poor….

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  • Question: Chris — You mentioned money market mutual funds a couple times on last week's show. Are money market mutual funds the same as money…

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  • Apr 22, 2008

    Saving for College

    Question: On average, we save about $1000 a month. $500 of it goes to a 529 college savings plan for our son (he's about two years old). $200…

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  • Warren Buffett's annual report is always a wonderful read, full of insight and investment wisdom. A number of people have talked to me about this…

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  • The decline in consumer spending will drag on the economy for a considerable period of time, even when the economy emerges from recession. It's…

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  • Question: I have 2 questions: 1: Is it true only US Citizens can collect SS when they retire; Green card holders do not qualify?…

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  • Apr 19, 2008

    Remodel Home?

    Question: We are currently faced with a dilemma. My wife and I bought a home years back with the eventual assumption that we would outgrow it and…

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  • Apr 19, 2008

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
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    In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about college savings, starting a retirement plan for a parent, paying for retirement and whether or not to to file taxes.

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