Finance, Investing, & Markets

Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski

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Welcome to The Watchdog on Wall Street Podcast. Author, investment banker, consumer advocate, analyst, and trader Chris Markowski exposes the lies and myths of the big brokerage firms, the mainstream press, and the government. Chris explains the news coming out of the complex worlds of finance, economics and politics and the impact it will have on everyday Americans. For more information, visit radioamerica.com/watchdog-on-wall-street/

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The Case for Nukes: If I Were a World Leader, I’d Be Building Them Too 15.01.2026 3:51

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Watch what’s happening right now—territory casually discussed, allies pressured, sovereignty treated like a...

Waste and Immigration: The Incentives No One Wants to Talk About 15.01.2026 4:31

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Waste and immigration go hand in hand—and pretending otherwise is how we ended up here. This isn’t about hat...

Living in the Financial Matrix: Time to Take the Red Pill 14.01.2026 27:00

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Most people are living in a financial illusion—and it’s time to wake up. From grocery prices in Italy that a...

Silence on Iran: Where Did the Outrage Go? 14.01.2026 3:24

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured It’s fascinating—and disturbing. The same far-left groups that can mobilize in the blink of an eye, with sig...

Stop “Financial Planning.” Start Financial Preparation. 14.01.2026 4:20

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Chris hates the phrase financial planning —and he’s not alone. Plans assume you know what’s coming. You don...

The Economy Looks Strong—Until You Read the Fine Print 13.01.2026 5:18

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured The headline numbers look great: unemployment down, GDP up, trade deficit shrinking. But once you dig past t...

How to Actually Bring Mortgage Rates Down—Without Bullying the Fed 13.01.2026 4:51

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Everyone wants lower mortgage rates—but strong-arming the Federal Reserve or squeezing banks isn’t the answe...

Is Jay Powell Headed for a Perp Walk? The Fed Under Political Fire 13.01.2026 5:13

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Are prosecutors really coming after the Federal Reserve Chair—or is this something else entirely? Reports th...

Make Loan Sharks Great Again? Why a 10% Credit Card Cap Backfires 13.01.2026 10:56

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured At first glance, a 10% cap on credit card interest rates sounds like a win for consumers. Who wouldn’t want...

The Clampetts & J.R. Ewing Go to Washington: Big Oil Meets Venezuelan Reality 12.01.2026 8:51

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Picture it: Tommy Norris, the Clampetts, and J.R. Ewing all strolling into Washington as Big Oil’s finest ga...

Influencers: The New, More Dangerous Lobbyists No One Elected 12.01.2026 8:44

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Lobbyists have always shaped policy from the shadows—but today, a more deceptive force is at work: paid onli...

Venezuela: A Deeper Look 11.01.2026 39:27

Chris Markowski, the Watchdog on Wall Street, delves into various pressing financial topics, including the war on drugs, the economic situation in Venezuela, the challenges facing the oil industry, and the current state of the U.S. economy. He discusses the implications of rising bankruptcies, government fraud, and the realities of the real estate market, while emphasizing the importance of under...

The Illusion of Home Ownership 10.01.2026 39:37

Chris Markowski discusses various pressing issues in the financial and political landscape, including government intervention in the housing market, the implications of property taxes on ownership, the defense industry's challenges, and the recent government shutdowns affecting healthcare subsidies. He also delves into the controversial topic of Greenland and the potential use of military force, q...

The harsh realities of the financial world 10.01.2026 39:38

Chris Markowski discusses the harsh realities of the financial world, emphasizing the importance of building wealth and the dangers of identity politics. He explores how society's obsession with ideology can lead to self-destruction and the need for individuals to focus on building, creating, protecting, and teaching within their communities. The conversation also touches on the rise of individual...

Minnesota Rage: When Outrage Replaces Facts and Everyone Loses 10.01.2026 11:54

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Minnesota feels like it’s trapped in a cycle of manufactured anger—an “anger harvest” driven by instant reac...

Weak ADP Jobs Report Signals a Slowing Economy—and Markets Don’t Know How to React 10.01.2026 5:28

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured December’s ADP jobs report came in far weaker than expected, with just 41,000 jobs added—raising serious con...

War Powers Act Meltdown: Following the Constitution Isn’t a Crisis 09.01.2026 4:33

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured The political class is in full panic mode over the War Powers Act, with critics losing their minds that some...

Obamacare Rises Again: The Shutdown Was a Show 09.01.2026 5:05

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Just like a bad horror movie villain, Obamacare never dies. You think it’s gone—then it pops right back up....

Greenland Delusions: Rare Earths, Boogeymen, and Economic Fantasy 08.01.2026 10:02

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured The Greenland hype has officially jumped the shark. From “we need it to stop a caliphate marching through Eu...

Trump Targets Corporate Homebuyers — Right Idea, Wrong Fix 08.01.2026 7:29

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Trump is moving to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes—an issue I’ve been soun...

Defense Stock Whiplash: Trump vs. Contractors, Then a $1.5 Trillion Shock 08.01.2026 9:40

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Talk about whiplash. One minute, the Trump administration is torching defense contractors—threatening to cap...

Is Dave Ramsey RIGHT About Sports Betting Apps…And Wall Street 08.01.2026 4:17

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Dave Ramsey recently called sports betting apps “portals to hell,” and he’s right. In this episode, we break...

Why a Ritz-Carlton Condo Is $600K in Portland (And Why NYC Is Falling Apart) 08.01.2026 8:18

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Welcome to another edition of Watchdog’s Lessons in Real Estate, where location, policy, and incentives actu...

The Problem with Trump’s Greenland Mission 07.01.2026 17:27

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured The casual talk about using military force to “take” Greenland should stop everyone cold. Not because it’s u...

How Private Equity KILLS Beloved Brands Like Sprinkles 07.01.2026 11:19

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Sprinkles — the original viral cupcake shop — is gone. Stores closed. Vending machines shut down. And no, th...