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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 trying to get my credit score back on track after a period of very ill health and no medical insurance. I have a stable job now with…

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  • From the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions: To contain military health care costs, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is considering a proposal…

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  • Prepaid credit cards are bad. Repeat after me: Prepaid credit cards are bad. This Wall Street Journal story makes it clear that prepaid cards may…

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  • Dec 4, 2010

    How am I doing

    Question: I just listened to The New Frugality on a long car drive to and from LA, and I feel as though I should already be able to answer the…

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  • Gina from Marina Del Rey is a psychologist. She opened her private practice a few months ago but with the economy she didn't do as well as expect…

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  • Dec 3, 2010

    A friendly loan

    Question: A friend of mine has $10,000 in credit card debt he and his wife are paying off. Their interest rate is 21%, making monthly payment of …

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  • Wonder how the fight over the fate of the Bush-era tax cuts might affect you? The Washington Post has an intriguing graphic. The three options are…

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  • The folks at Fidelity note that Congress in late 2008 temporarily suspended minimum required distributions (MRDs) for tax year 2009. The MRD is the…

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  • Question: Our mortgage company just sent us an offer to refinance our current 5% 30-year fixed rate mortgage with no fees and minimal paperwork…

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  • Question: I love listening to Market Place Money and have so many questions, but I've been able to decide on this one. My wife and I have done a…

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