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)
Straight Story: Inflation
Feb 22, 2008
Inflation talk may have been pushed to the back burner, but that won't distract our economics editor Chris Farrell. Chris sets the story straight on inflation and protecting yourself.
Getting Personal
by
Chris Farrell
and Tess Vigeland
Feb 22, 2008
In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about covering a relative's debt, declaiming property, short sales, being too responsible with credit, and saving for college.
Marketplace
Colleges helping to battle student debt
Feb 21, 2008
Private universities are taking strikes to eliminate student debt by covering more of the cost for lower-income families. Scott Jagow gets down to the bottom line with economics correspondent Chris Farrell.
Living and Investing Abroad
Feb 21, 2008
Question: I'm an American living in Germany married to a German. I do not work, except for small English teaching jobs. My husband works in the...
$100 OIl
Feb 20, 2008
Okay, oil breaks the $100 barrier. That hurts. That said, (and this could be a strange way to look at the price action), but I wonder if the oil...
Saving for a Home
Feb 20, 2008
Question: I am 27, married with my fourth kid on the way. I'm currently a full time student and working 30hrs a week at Starbucks, and my wife is a...
The Tax Rebate, Again
Feb 19, 2008
Question: My parents are receiving social security and do not file income tax. Do they have to file an income tax return for 2007 in order to...
President's Day
Feb 18, 2008
I hope you enjoy the holiday. I'll resume posting questions and answers tomorrow.
Getting Personal
by
Chris Farrell
and Tess Vigeland
Feb 15, 2008
In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about changing insurance beneficiaries, not filing a tax return, deducting business expenses, life insurance and quitclaim deeds.
Marketplace
Straight Story: Haves and have-nots
Feb 15, 2008
How should we measure economic disparity? Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on closing the gap between the rich and the poor.