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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: I am setting up separation/divorce paperwork. At this time it will be a separation because that way I can keep health insurance. My…

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  • Question: I work for the government and have a TSP account with the majority of my money in the government security fund which is a no risk fund….

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  • How are Americans doing when it comes to being financially prepared for retirement? Lately, the answer seems to be, not well….

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  • Question: My wife will be entering retirement in about a year at 64 1/2 and I will follow soon after. We have about 200k in Roths, 500k in taxable…

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  • The economic news has been bleak for retirees and near-retirees over the past decade: Two recessions and two bear markets. The Standard & Poor…

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  • Question: We currently have 12 months of income in savings – laddered CDs through our credit union earning up to 1.982% interest. We can withdraw…

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  • Question: For the last couple of years, I have been slowly but surely paying off the "bank of dad" in $500 installments for a loan for my first…

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  • Jul 9, 2011

    Good Bosses

    The boss doesn't look good in the movie Horrible Boss. Well, what makes for a good boss? We turned to Warren Bennis for some insight–with good…

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  • Question: I am interested in other options of Credit Cards that DO NOT charge a yearly fee! I have had my United Visa for years and pay 60/year. I…

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  • Question: My wife recently got a new job and it is farther away from home then she would like to drive everyday, so we are looking at moving. The…

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