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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

  • Oct 22, 2011

    Time to refinance

    Question: Refinance or additional payments towards principal? After Amy Scott's report on falling interest rates I decided I must stop wondering…

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  • Question: Could you discuss what is reasonable in terms of fees and sales charges for mutual funds? My current Roth IRA provider charges a $10…

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  • More evidence of a soft economy: The home remodeling market. The latest reading from the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity from the Joint…

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  • It's hardly surprising that Americans don't trust banks and other financial institutions. Think Bank of America's $5 debit card fee; the wide array…

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  • Its official: the Social Security Administration says beneficiaries will get a 3.6% increase for 2012–the first since 2009.

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  • Oct 20, 2011

    DIY or planner

    Question: I'd like to think I'm relatively savvy with financial planning (in no small part thanks to your show) and have a growing portfolio that…

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  • Oct 18, 2011

    Go for it

    Question: I am planning on retiring from Federal government with a pension of about $19,500 at age 60. I have $300,000 in savings and I will…

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  • Question: We would like to make additional payments to our mortgage. Does it make a difference whether we make that additional payment towards the…

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  • It looks like folks on Social Security will get their first cost-of-living increase since 2009 come January. That's according to the American…

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  • Some 23 million Americans are unemployed and working fewer hours than they would like. The worst labor market since the 1930s is harsh on everyone…

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