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)
The Social Security Do-over
Apr 1, 2008
Question: I began receiving Social Security payments at age 62. Now I'm 66, and I've read that I can pay this money back to the government and get...
An IRA and a Variable Annuity
Mar 31, 2008
Question: I'm 61 and will work until 65 or 66, unless my employer decides otherwise. My financial advisor is recommending that I put my IRA into a...
Getting Personal
by
Chris Farrell
and Tess Vigeland
Mar 28, 2008
In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about IRA rollovers, switching jobs, socially responsible investing and paying for college.
Marketplace
Straight Story: Growing in a recession
Mar 28, 2008
Don't let a downturn squash your business plans. Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on the opportunities for entrepreneurs during a recession.
The Whole Portfolio
Mar 28, 2008
Question: My wife and I each have retirement (401K, Roth IRA) and non-retirement (joint brokerage, ESPP, REIT) investment accounts. I also have a...
Co-signing a Loan
Mar 27, 2008
Question: I have a very good credit rating and am considering co-signing on a loan for a family member who has a very poor credit rating. Will her...
A European Adventure
Mar 26, 2008
Question: I am to take a trip to Europe this summer with two friends of mine before our senior year of high school. I have about all the money I...
Thank You, Immigrants
Mar 25, 2008
The Social Security Trustees just released their 2008 report. The Trustees predict that Social Security will run surpluses until 2017. The trust...
Boosting Credit Score
Mar 25, 2008
Question: I am looking for a way to boost my credit score. My fiancé and I plan on buying a house in about a year. My credit score is considered...