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)
Poverty Readings
Jan 24, 2008
I'd love suggestions on books to read or research about poverty in the U.S....
The Market Fall-Out
Jan 24, 2008
Question: Help! I retired a couple years ago and the market was going up. Now it's going down, down, and more down. How do I stabilize my savings...
The Fed rate cut and your mortgage
Jan 24, 2008
Right after the Fed rate cut was announced, economics correspondent Chris Farrell started getting e-mails from people asking whether they should refinance their homes. Chris answers that question with Scott Jagow.
Refinancing Mortgage
Jan 23, 2008
Question: Hi, I have an ARM which is just adjusted to 5.75% (and it'll increase to 8.5% next December). I owe $120,000 on this. I have a 2nd...
Market turmoil and 403(B) Contributions
Jan 22, 2008
Question: I am thinking of increasing my 403(b) contributions to lessen my tax obligations. However, I am concerned about increasing my...
The Fed Rate Cut
Jan 22, 2008
The markets are always dominated by narratives, attempts to make sense of the world. Only a few weeks ago, going into the New Year, the dominant...
Good Commentary
Jan 21, 2008
This is a good commentary on fiscal stimulus by Mike Mandel, chief economist at BW....
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
Jan 21, 2008
An important day for remembrance. I'll be back answering questions tomorrow.
Getting Personal
by
Chris Farrell
and Tess Vigeland
Jan 18, 2008
In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about negotiating with collection agencies, comparing mutual fund fees, retirement account myths and teaching finance.
Marketplace
Payoff Mortgage Early?
Jan 18, 2008
Question: I plan to retire most likely sometime next year. I have a 30 year fixed at about 6.5%. I'm 5 years into the payments. If I have the...