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)
Treasury Direct
Feb 1, 2008
Question: I am rather new investor, and am interested in buying the T-Bills from Treasury Direct website. I am particularly interested in the short...
Stagflation-Lite?
Jan 31, 2008
Here's my reaction to the government's GDP report and the Fed rate cut......
College Choice
Jan 31, 2008
Question: My son, a high school senior, was accepted to one of Minnesota's private colleges. We have been fortunate in that we invested over the...
Fellowships and IRAs
Jan 30, 2008
Question: My husband and I are currently on National Research Council fellowships, working at a government lab. The nature of the fellowship is...
Refinance?
Jan 29, 2008
Question: I purchased my house three years ago with a 5-year ARM and a second mortgage to cover the down payment. My credit was (and is) good, and...
Too Much Debt
Jan 28, 2008
Question: I'm ashamed to say that I am one of those Americans who have used credit cards to make ends meet. Mostly they've been used for moving...
IRS Email
Jan 25, 2008
Question: This e-mail appeared in my in-box and I want to verify whether or not it's legitimate. The language seems off and I don't know any reason...
Straight Story: A question of semantics
Jan 25, 2008
Recession, downturn, banana ... whatever you call it, something's going on. Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on the current economic situation.
Getting Personal
by
Chris Farrell
and Tess Vigeland
Jan 25, 2008
In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about the turmoil in the markets, recovering from a scam, judging the reputation of online banks and saving for your children.
Marketplace
A Rogue Trader?
Jan 24, 2008
The $7.2 billion fraud at France's SocGen, the world's leading equity derivative trading house, is breathtaking....