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)
Out of Debt. Now What?
Jul 31, 2008
Question: I just paid off the last of all my debts! After getting into some serious spending problems in my 20s, I've poured everything extra over...
Bank Failures
Jul 30, 2008
Question: I know that funds (up to the limit) are safe in an FDIC insured bank, but how much of a hassle is it if the bank fails? When my S&L...
Debt Trouble and Reverse Mortgage
Jul 29, 2008
Question: My husband and I have accumulated $75K of credit card debt. Over the past five years we have suffered a few layoffs, and I now make half...
529 for Adults?
Jul 29, 2008
Question: I'm curious to hear your opinion--is a 529 plan a good idea for adults who are planning on graduate school?...
Everything Looks Bad
Jul 26, 2008
The stock market is down, Housing is down. David Rosenberg, chief economist at Merrill Lynch, offers up this assessment:...
Getting Personal
by
Chris Farrell
and Tess Vigeland
Jul 25, 2008
In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about securing investments over $100,000, consolidation loans, options for borrowing against your home and record keeping.
Marketplace
Straight Story: Bailout
Jul 25, 2008
Fewer jobs, less health care, pricier food and gas and dependence on the federal government to bail us out in the end. Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on the state of the economy.
Prepay Credit Card?
Jul 25, 2008
Question: Is there such a thing as receiving interest for pre-paying a credit card? In other words, I could send in (say) $500 to my credit card...
529 Plans and Financial Aid
Jul 24, 2008
Question: I have read in your archives that money in 529 plans is considered a parental asset not a student asset in the college aid financial aid...
U.S. deals with inflationary pressure
Jul 24, 2008
The Fed's latest report concludes we're facing increasing inflationary pressures amid slowing economic growth. Bob Moon talks to economics editor Chris Farrell, who still isn't convinced we have a lot to worry about.