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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

  • Feb 23, 2008

    Investing for Son

    Question: I am thinking of investing my sons' money (from gifts over the years) in index funds. My sons are 12 and 14 years old. Is this a good…

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  • Inflation talk may have been pushed to the back burner, but that won't distract our economics editor Chris Farrell. Chris sets the story straight on inflation and protecting yourself.

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  • Feb 23, 2008

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
    Marketplace

    In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about covering a relative's debt, declaiming property, short sales, being too responsible with credit, and saving for college.

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  • Private universities are taking strikes to eliminate student debt by covering more of the cost for lower-income families. Scott Jagow gets down to the bottom line with economics correspondent Chris Farrell.

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  • Question: I'm an American living in Germany married to a German. I do not work, except for small English teaching jobs. My husband works in the…

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  • Feb 21, 2008

    $100 OIl

    Okay, oil breaks the $100 barrier. That hurts. That said, (and this could be a strange way to look at the price action), but I wonder if the oil…

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  • Feb 20, 2008

    Saving for a Home

    Question: I am 27, married with my fourth kid on the way. I'm currently a full time student and working 30hrs a week at Starbucks, and my wife is a…

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  • Question: My parents are receiving social security and do not file income tax. Do they have to file an income tax return for 2007 in order to…

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  • Feb 18, 2008

    President’s Day

    I hope you enjoy the holiday. I'll resume posting questions and answers tomorrow.

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  • Feb 16, 2008

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
    Marketplace

    In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about changing insurance beneficiaries, not filing a tax return, deducting business expenses, life insurance and quitclaim deeds.

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