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

May 23, 2012
Renting vs. owning
An underappreciated factor behind the recent gains in the housing market is higher rents.
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May 23, 2012
Getting back to our old (good) credit score
My husband and I gave our daughter $40,000 for a down payment on a condo. She defaulted on the loan and went into foreclosure. Consequently, our credit score has tanked. How can we get our old great credit back? Nobody cares that we were not the ones who defaulted. Please help. Cathy, Redmond, OR
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May 22, 2012
Tips on picking stocks
I'm an individual self-taught investor who has just lost a LARGE sum of money investing in a company whose stock (of course) went immediately downhill after I bought it. Rather than becoming afraid of stocks, I am sure there is a lesson to be learned here. I'm just not sure what it is. What tips could you give for people who lose large amounts of money but want to keep investing? Brian, Miami, FL
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May 21, 2012
Emergency Fund 101
How do you recommend investing funds in an emergency savings account? Peter, Cherry Hill, NJ
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May 21, 2012
Family health-care costs breach $20,000
For the first time, the total bill for the typical family of four with an employer-sponsored health-care plan (a preferred provider plan with co-pays and deductibles) breached $20,000 in 2012.
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May 18, 2012
Protecting your portfolio from inflation
What's the best way to hedge against the risk of higher inflation rates? The timing is murky, but it's a prudent bet to anticipate a resurgence in inflation.
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May 18, 2012
Cash flow liberated by refinancing
My wife and I recently refinanced our home. We paid off the home equity line and the existing mortgage, and now our monthly payments are $500 less than they were previously. What should we do with these savings? Thank you. Jeff, Amherst, MA
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May 18, 2012
Chasing the mythical 8% return
An old investing maxim is taken to task.
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May 17, 2012
Advice on combining finances for couples
I am getting married next year and would love a good book idea about combining finances with a spouse. Nate, Cincinnati, OH
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May 17, 2012
What makes joint ventures good for business
As a way to deal with tighter credit and expand in a global economy, more and more companies are getting into joint ventures. We explore the pros and cons.
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