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.
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Sep 19, 2007
The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College has released a new Issue in Brief: "The Role of Private Insurance in Financing Long-term Care"...
A Quarter Point Cut?
Sep 14, 2007
Economists are almost unanimous in their agreement that the credit crunch will translate into slower economic growth. The differences are in degree...
Straight Story: That subprime issue
by
Chris Farrell
and Tess Vigeland
Sep 14, 2007
The subprime crisis is having an adverse effect on a plethora of different markets in the U.S. and beyond. But Chris Farrell says the subprime mess isn't as bad as people think.
Marketplace Money Mailbag
by
Chris Farrell
and Tess Vigeland
Sep 14, 2007
Economics editor Chris Farrell addresses listeners' questions about getting early retirement payments, separating tax payments from what a spouse owes, and staying with a fee-based financial planner.
Mortgage Discrimination Against Blacks and Hispanics
Sep 13, 2007
Since 1975, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act has required public disclosure of mortgage lending practices in metropolitan areas. Over the years,...
Older Workers Working Longer
Sep 12, 2007
New Census Bureau data shows that nearly one-in-four people between the ages 65 and 74 were in the labor force. That's an increase from 19.6% in...
Straight Story: Improving our health care
by
Chris Farrell
and Tess Vigeland
Sep 7, 2007
Presidential candidates are saying that we have the "best health care system in the world." Chris Farrell says we should make that statement true -- through universal health care.
Tax Reform?
Sep 7, 2007
Will we get a meaningful tax reform discussion? Will Congress get rid of the terrible tax law known as the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). Hope...
Mailbag for Friday, Sept. 7, 2007
by
Tess Vigeland
and Chris Farrell
Sep 7, 2007
This week, Chris Farrell's advice on investing in penny stocks, using an open check from a credit card company, and keeping open old checking accounts.