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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Diversify Financial Companies?
Aug 15, 2008
Question: We have just finished our annual retirement portfolio re-balancing. All of our accounts are with Vanguard. Should we consider having some...
Straight Story: Mortgage bailouts
by
Chris Farrell
and Tess Vigeland
Aug 15, 2008
Does it pay to be prudent? Economics editor Chris Farrell thinks so. This week, he talks with Tess Vigeland about the pros and cons of bank and mortgage bailouts.
Getting Personal
by
Chris Farrell
and Tess Vigeland
Aug 15, 2008
This week, Chris Farrell talks to a New York City librarian about how to cover his moving expenses.
CDs
Aug 15, 2008
Question: Lately, I've been noticing lots of ads for CDs at various rates. What advice do you have to help me (and others) make a decision? What...
Saving for College
Aug 13, 2008
Question: My husband and I have three sons who are five years old and younger. We have saved $15,000 for them so far in an interest advantage...
A 0% Capital Gains Tax Rate?
Aug 12, 2008
Question: I have been told that in 2009, if my income is under $65,000, I do not have to pay capital gains tax on some stocks that I would like to...
Custodial Account
Aug 11, 2008
Question: My daughter is 17 years old and has been working as as a barrista at Starbucks. She managed to accumulate more than $3000 and would like...
Getting Personal
by
Chris Farrell
and Tess Vigeland
Aug 8, 2008
In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about cashing out stock, when to start contributing to an IRA, market dislocations and changing financial priorities after a new baby.
Straight Story: Underwater
Aug 8, 2008
Buzz is picking up that the housing market is headed for another cliff. Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on what's ahead for the ailing housing market.
Good News
Aug 8, 2008
There hasn't been a lot of good economic news lately... but this is definitely a bright spot. The Department of Labor says productivity rose at a 2...