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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 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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  • How should we measure economic disparity? Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on closing the gap between the rich and the poor.

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  • Feb 15, 2008

    The Tax rebate

    Question: I have heard that this new rebate check that was just passed by Congress and now the White House is nothing more than an advance on our…

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  • Question: Hi – I have a $10,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC), which was essentially a 2nd mortgage when I bought my home 4 years ago. The…

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  • Question: My mother-in-law, who is in her mid-50s, just got a nursing degree and her first job as a medical professional. She has no savings, some…

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  • The signs were there that this was going to happen. I think this is more than just reverberations from the credit crunch. When it comes to student…

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  • Feb 12, 2008

    Savings and Health

    Question: I just finished graduate school and started my first real, full time job. I want to begin contributing towards retirement. My situation…

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