SHORT BIO
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.
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Straight Story: Economy status report
Sep 26, 2008
To bail out or not to bail out? As Congress decides, economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on the current state of the economy.
Refinance mortgage?
Sep 26, 2008
Question: Yes, I'm one of those people with a sub-prime mortgage. When I got divorced and took over my mortgage, money was tight, so I got a 5 year...
Executive pay, again
Sep 25, 2008
This post by Nanette Brynes of Business Week certainly grabbed my attention, especially since I've gotten a number of emails from management...
Retirement savings and debt
Sep 25, 2008
Question: I have a SEP plan. I make quarterly contributions. I commit a % for the year. At the end of the year if I have extra I contribute more....
Money market mutual funds
Sep 25, 2008
Question: I have been told that I should transfer my cash into treasury money market funds (MMF) to protect them during the current crisis. As of...
Are IRAs safe?
Sep 24, 2008
Question: "Is our IRA account in UBS Financial Services Inc. safe during this wall street crisis?"..." If not, would you recommend taking the money...
Federal credit unions
Sep 24, 2008
Question: On last Friday's show it was stated something to the effect: "congress will never let the FDIC run out of funds". What about the NCUSIF?...
Wall Street pay?
Sep 24, 2008
New York City securities industry firms paid out a total of $137 billion in employee bonuses from 2002 to 2007, according to figures compiled by...
Fund 401(k)?
Sep 23, 2008
Question: I am in my 30's and committed to a long term investment in my retirement. I have decided not to look at my 401k during this terrible...