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)
Coverdell College Savings
Apr 29, 2008
Question: I have 2 Coverdell IRA's for my 2 children, to which I contribute what I can. I've heard that the program is set to expire in 2010. 1) Is...
Blending Finances
Apr 28, 2008
Question: Hi Chris, My girlfriend and I will be graduating from Cal's City and Regional Planning Master's program next month. We will also be...
Getting Personal
by
Chris Farrell
and Tess Vigeland
Apr 25, 2008
In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about property values, dealing with a collection agency, savings bonds and switching life insurance.
Marketplace
Straight Story: Stripping down
Apr 25, 2008
Mortgage companies may not want to hear it, but economics editor Chris Farrell has an idea to help fix the housing crisis. Chris sets the story straight on strip-downs.
Spousal IRA
Apr 25, 2008
Question: I am a 30 yr old man with a 9 month old son and a stay at home mom to take care of. I have started contributing to a Roth IRA this year....
Canceling Credit Cards
Apr 24, 2008
Question: I would like to cancel some of my credit cards that I no longer use. I'm concerned about identity theft, and about fees charged on cards...
Sustainability and Debt
Apr 23, 2008
I think America's embrace of household debt is on the wane for a number of reasons. Among the most important reasons is that lenders have learned...
The Decline in Economic Mobility
Apr 23, 2008
Most Americans are well aware that we have greater poverty here than in Europe. We don't redistribute as much money from the well-off to the poor....
Money Market Savings Accounts
Apr 23, 2008
Question: Chris -- You mentioned money market mutual funds a couple times on last week's show. Are money market mutual funds the same as money...
Saving for College
Apr 22, 2008
Question: On average, we save about $1000 a month. $500 of it goes to a 529 college savings plan for our son (he's about two years old). $200...