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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: My wife and I each have retirement (401K, Roth IRA) and non-retirement (joint brokerage, ESPP, REIT) investment accounts. I also have a…

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  • Mar 27, 2008

    Co-signing a Loan

    Question: I have a very good credit rating and am considering co-signing on a loan for a family member who has a very poor credit rating. Will her…

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  • Question: I am to take a trip to Europe this summer with two friends of mine before our senior year of high school. I have about all the money I…

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  • The Social Security Trustees just released their 2008 report. The Trustees predict that Social Security will run surpluses until 2017. The trust…

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  • Question: I am looking for a way to boost my credit score. My fiancé and I plan on buying a house in about a year. My credit score is considered…

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  • Mar 24, 2008

    Las Vegas? Hmmm

    Question: I am lucky enough to receive some extra money from my parents for loans they took out in my name to help pay for my college education. I…

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  • Mar 22, 2008

    Getting Personal

    In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Lisa talk about gift and loan confusion, Health Savings Acccounts, microfinance funds and paying off a mortgage early.

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  • Economics editor Chris Farrell reminds us to put safety ahead of high returns as he sets the story straight on ways to protect your money during the current economic skittishness.

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  • Mar 21, 2008

    Bailout Fallout

    This is an intriguing comment/proposal by a listener, Matthew in Los Angeles. My own sense is that there is growing resentment, maybe even anger,…

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  • Mar 21, 2008

    A Turning Point

    It's too early to say we're at a turning point in the banking and Wall Street financial crisis. One week does not make a trend. Still, it's…

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