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Chris Farrell

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Chris Farrell is senior economics contributor for American Public Media's Marketplace. An award-winning journalist, he is author
 of the books Purpose and a Paycheck:  Finding Meaning, Money and Happiness in the Second Half of Life and Unretirement: How Baby Boomers Are Changing the Way We Think About Work, Community, and The Good Life.

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You Can Now Invest in Longevity Trends. Should You?

A look at the recent boom in funds investing in aging
November 30, 2020
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What the 2020 Election Results Mean for Older Americans

Insights from a panel of experts, plus a few caveats
November 16, 2020
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How Reverse Mortgages Backfire in Low-Income, Minority Neighborhoods

Why foreclosure rates there have been high and could rise again
October 20, 2020
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The Older Americans Getting Left Behind in The Longevity Economy

What could be done to reverse the concerning trends
October 5, 2020
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New Ideas to Make Long-Term Care Insurance Cheaper and Better

What a new Treasury Department report recommends
September 16, 2020
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2020 Election: Trump's Second-Term Proposals for People 50+

There's no Republican platform, but here's what looks likely
August 27, 2020
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2020 Election: What Biden's Democratic Platform Proposes for People 50+

A close look at what's mentioned — and what isn't
August 10, 2020
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Why COVID-19 Could Shrink Social Security Benefits

The effect of the pandemic and the payroll tax cut on the solvency of Social Security
August 9, 2020
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A Pandemic Lockdown Just for Older People? No!

What's wrong with targeting Americans who are 65+
July 3, 2020
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Will Older Small Business Owners Finally Get the Pandemic Help They Need?

The original PPP relief was a bust, and here's what's really needed
June 19, 2020
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What the Pandemic Has Meant for These Older Adults

Each is an essential worker in more ways than one
June 3, 2020
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Will the Pandemic Lead to Better, Safer Long-Term Care Facilities?

Why the tragic deaths there could bring about necessary, overdue reforms
May 15, 2020
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