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 (2,394)
Selling A Home in a Down Market
Feb 7, 2008
Question: My family lives in a 107-year-old house. We have dreams about a slightly newer home with more yard and more practical family space. We've...
Background on the New Frugality
Feb 6, 2008
Here is some background on the idea of what I'm calling the New Frugality. It's a theme that explains much of what is going on with the economy....
The New Frugality Continues
Feb 6, 2008
Last week, Tess and I talked about my theme that a half-century of borrow-as-much-as-possible and spend-as-much-as-possible may be coming to an end...
Have Fun
Feb 6, 2008
Question: My husband and I are in our mid 30's, no kids, both have good incomes and we're putting money away towards our retirement through our...
Selling A Home
Feb 5, 2008
Question: My husband and I own a one-bedroom condo in Brookline, Massachusetts which has a pretty strong real estate market, but has dwindled some...
On The One Hand... And On The Other...
Feb 4, 2008
You've heard President Truman's famous quip that he wanted a one-handed economist after getting so many briefings on the econonmy that started with...
Tax rebate?
Feb 4, 2008
Question: Should I wait to file my tax return to see whether Congress passes the Bush tax rebates? Is that part of my tax return or something...
Consumer Credit Drying Up?
Feb 3, 2008
I wonder when this credit card action by Citigroup crosses the pond to the U.S.? From today's Wall Street Journal:...
Getting Personal
by
Chris Farrell
and Tess Vigeland
Feb 1, 2008
In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about investing a windfall, adding TIPS to your portfolio, opening a Roth alongside a SEP and estimating your taxes.
Marketplace
Straight Story: Borrow and spend
Feb 1, 2008
Economics editor Chris Farrell pulls out his crystal ball and sees a return to frugality. Chris sets the story straight on the end of the "borrow and spend" economy.