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)
Did the enhanced child tax credit really reduce household poverty?
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Jarrett Dang
Mar 24, 2022
Early studies find that the enhanced credit reduced childhood poverty and food insufficiency.
Is the "hot hand" phenomenon all in our heads?
Mar 17, 2022
From basketball to investing, does success beget success?
How patience can pay off when it comes to filing for Social Security
by
Nova Safo
, Chris Farrell
, Rose Conlon
and Alex Schroeder
Feb 21, 2022
Waiting until age 70 to file for Social Security means a roughly 76% boost to benefits.
What did – and didn’t – the Paycheck Protection Program do for small businesses?
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Jarrett Dang
Jan 31, 2022
A recent working paper took a deep dive into where PPP funds ended up. Marketplace’s senior economics contributor Chris Farrell argues the results highlight a much bigger challenge for policymakers.
Default options are popular in financial decision-making, but are they effective?
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Rose Conlon
Jan 11, 2022
From retirement savings to Social Security, the choices made for you are crucial and should be well designed.
As the economy gets more complex, we might need new ways to measure it
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Rose Conlon
Jan 4, 2022
From jobs to inflation, our economic statistics are ripe for change.
Few people of color in the financial services industry, studies find
Jan 3, 2022
You won’t find many people of color in the worlds of asset management and financial planning, according to data from the Knight Foundation.
As the population ages, the costs of dementia will climb, report finds
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Rose Conlon
Nov 30, 2021
From medical costs to the value of unpaid caregiving, dementia is getting more expensive for families.
Will early retirees return to work during the labor shortage?
by
David Brancaccio
and Chris Farrell
Nov 29, 2021
Marketplace's senior economics contributor Chris Farrell examines whether or not early retirees are likely to return to the labor force.
"The Big Quit" isn't going away anytime soon
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Daniel Shin
Oct 27, 2021
Jobs survey data from the hiring website LinkedIn shows many feel now is the best time to make that career change