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Chris Farrell
Columnist | Your Money
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Chris Farrell is economics editor for American Public Media's weekly "Marketplace Money" show and author of "The New Frugality." He answers reader questions on most Sundays. Send questions to cfarrell@mpr.org and put "Your Money" in the subject line.
Sound investment can reflect one's values
Q I’m interested in investing in renewable/sustainable energy sources such as solar, wind power, etc. A fund available through Guinness...
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Plan a shift to one income very carefully
Q: I'm looking into the feasibility of my family cutting down to one income. One of the big obstacles might...
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Who gets a rebate? It's tied to income
Q: I'm single and made $107,000 in 2007. Will I get a rebate check? A: The answer is "no" with what...
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Home market feeds on itself until collapse
Q: The median price of a house in California is $430,000. I don't understand how this is possible. How can...
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If annuity makes sense, then which one?
Q1. My wife and I are retired, we are losing money in our mutual funds, and we are considering buying...
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Seek out a well-rounded financial planner
Q. I'm looking for a financial planner who could help us with choices concerning our household and business finances. Any...
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IRA rollover to Roth IRA would be costly
Q: My wife and I have an IRA of about $200,000. Our experience is that if we make a withdrawal...
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When it comes to managing your money, simple is a good thing
It looks like the Obama administration's regulatory initiative to require financial institutions to offer consumers simple low-cost mortgages, plain-vanilla credit cards and other simple financial products is dead. Opponents argued that the rule -- as well as the proposed Consumer Financial Product Agency -- would cut back on the availability of credit and discourage innovation.
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Private REITs can have many drawbacks
Q A new financial adviser is recommending a private real estate investment trust (REIT) for retirement investment purposes, citing that the money won't be tied to the stock market. It seems that private REITs have done well. What are the predictions?
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Take control of that old 401(k)
Q: After losing my job about seven years ago and moving into a new field, I never got around to doing anything with my old 401(k). Should I move the assets into my Fidelity account where I also have a Roth IRA and a traditional IRA? Should I see a financial planner?
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