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.
Latest Stories (2,395)
Borrow to Fund 529s?
Aug 25, 2008
Question: My wife and I have no debt except for $23,000 from a home-equity line. This year, she took some time off, reducing our income and meaning...
The Polls vs. Futures
Aug 22, 2008
I'm confused.(Nothing new there, of course.) Recent polls show that the race for the president is essentially a dead heat....
Getting a CFP
Aug 22, 2008
Question: I am always inspired by Chris Farrell who is so knowledgeable and can answer any questions. That makes me want to pursue career as a...
Getting Personal
by
Chris Farrell
and Tess Vigeland
Aug 22, 2008
Chris Farrell and Tess Vigeland give advice to someone dealing with a fiery homeowners association, and a couple investing in renewable energy.
Marketplace
A Merger
Aug 21, 2008
Question: I own about 400 shares of Anheuser Busch common stock. I have been accumulating the stock slowly since 1976 mostly through a DRIP program...
The issue is wages, not inflation
Aug 21, 2008
This week, wholesale inflation is jumping at the fastest pace in 27 years. But economics editor Chris Farrell says the focus shouldn't be on inflation, but on the decline in wages. He speaks with Bob Moon.
What now?
Aug 20, 2008
Question: I am notoriously bad with my finances, and for basically the past five years since I graduated college, I have ignored them. Of course...
A Healthy Bank
Aug 19, 2008
Question: As Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae attempt to recover after a government bailout, my wife and I have become more and more interested in the...
Fiscal Policy
Aug 19, 2008
A heated discussion is taking place in the economic blogsphere over the rival tax plans of Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain. Of...
It's Not Fair, Right?
Aug 18, 2008
Question: Everything in the news and from Congress is about bailing out subprime mortgages and people with poor credit. Are there any programs out...