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)
Roth vs Pay Down Debt
May 6, 2008
Question: I'm 26 years old, and have no credit card debt, no car loans, no student loans. I max out my 401(k), and have a six-month emergency fund....
Cash or Loan?
May 5, 2008
Question: Hi, I have to replace my roof (sooner then later). Should I pay cash from a money market savings account, or take out a loan? Thank you,...
Getting Personal
by
Chris Farrell
and Tess Vigeland
May 2, 2008
In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about purchasing a business, buying foreign real estate, self-employment and financing study abroad.
Marketplace
Straight Story: Peer-to-peer
May 2, 2008
As it becomes harder to get a loan from a bank, alternatives emerge. Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on the pros and cons of peer-to-peer lending.
Mortgage Accelerator Programs?
May 2, 2008
Question: My husband & I are both retired. We have parent loans for our 3 children's college expenses. We have a $20,000 home equity loan but...
Jobs Number, Part 2
May 2, 2008
Well, employers didn't cut anywhere near the number of workers expected by a majority of economists. Payrolls dropped by -20,000 vs. a consensus...
I-Bonds
May 1, 2008
Question; I have been a long term investor in I-Bonds especially when inflation is strong since it is inflation adjusted. But just when inflation...
An argument for raising the gas tax
May 1, 2008
Economics Correspondent Chris Farrell thinks raising the gas tax would not only change driving behavior, it would encourage research and development into alternative and more efficient fuels. He, by the way, isn't running for office.
Socially responsible Investing
Apr 30, 2008
Question: I'd like to invest in a green mutual fund, one that develops wind and solar energies, electric cars etc. I've been looking at Winslow...