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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: A couple of days ago, in response to a questioner's inquiry about some ideas which had been presented to his mother at a seminar, you…

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  • Question: I am searching for a new home (main residence) and was wondering whether I should use a huge downpayment and dent my assets or take a…

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  • Question: I listen to your podcast every week and enjoy your show, but one thing continues to confuse me. Often someone states that investing in…

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  • If I've read the articles right, the $29 billion housing rescue deal agreed to by the leaders of the Senate is a waste of taxpayer dollars….

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  • Some thoughts on the age of scarcity…. my latest musings…….

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  • Apr 7, 2008

    A Rip Off

    On his blog, economist Dean Baker recommends this Bloomberg article. …

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  • Apr 5, 2008

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
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    In this special housing edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about saving for a home, renting to own and reverse mortgages.

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  • The current housing crisis is talked about by a lot of people, but how bad is it really? Tess asks Marketplace's Chris Farrell to help us understand the scope of the problem.

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  • Question: my wife and I just had our first child. We are wondering what sort of investment/saving plan would be the best to start for him. We are…

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  • Question: I have a $240,000 fixed rate mortgage at 5.75%. My monthly PITI payment is a little under $1,900/month. And I get by OK on my retirement…

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