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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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How Trump’s Tariffs Are Making the Swamp Great Again 06.10.2025 3:39

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 promised to drain the swamp—but his tariff policies are pumping it full of cash, lobbyists, and bailo...

Tariffs: A Misguided Approach 05.10.2025 39:29

Chris Markowski, the Watchdog on Wall Street, discusses various pressing financial issues, including tariffs on the film industry, property taxes, economic indicators, the presence of corruption in finance, the implications of government intervention in business, and the challenges of student loan debt. He emphasizes the need for financial literacy and accountability in both personal and instituti...

Media's Role in Financial Perception 04.10.2025 39:38

Chris Markowski, the Watchdog on Wall Street, discusses the importance of frank speech in financial matters, critiques the influence of media and advertising on public perception, and debunks common myths surrounding annuities. He highlights the consequences of white collar crime, particularly in the context of government shutdowns and spending. Markowski also addresses the rising costs of healthc...

The Power of Self-Awareness in Finance 04.10.2025 39:40

Chris Markowski discusses the realities of financial planning and investment strategies, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and understanding one's financial situation. He critiques conventional financial planning methods and advocates for a more resilient approach to investing, focusing on timeless wisdom and the concept of anti-fragility. The discussion also touches on the emotional as...

Nigeria’s Hidden Genocide: Blood, Faith, and Oil 03.10.2025 4:08

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 While mainstream media looks the other way, mass killings and kidnappings of Christians—especially Catholics...

AI Is Bad For YOU. Here's Why 03.10.2025 6:54

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 We’re not plugged into pods powering machines—but millions of us are letting AI think for us. In this episod...

Will Trump Cave on Obamacare Subsidies? 03.10.2025 25:10

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 Here’s the blunt truth: the shutdown standoff is theater—and the real deal being cut in the back room is whe...

No Shortcuts: Building Anti-Fragile Wealth 02.10.2025 9:46

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 Surveys show Americans remain deeply anxious about retirement savings, but quick fixes and cookie-cutter por...

How Gen X Got Crushed by Compounding Student Loan Debt 02.10.2025 7:15

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 Compounding is the royal road to riches... or the fast track to ruin. In this episode: Why small financial m...

The Truth About Obamacare Subsidies in the Government Shutdown Battle 02.10.2025 7:15

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 Democrats are screaming “protect healthcare!”—but the brawl is over juiced Obamacare subsidies that never we...

Hegseth’s Big Rollout: Military Standards or Political Show? 02.10.2025 6:14

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 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned America’s top military leaders to Quantico for a sweeping speech on...

Trump’s Weak Polls, Biden’s Weaker Economy, and the Left in Freefall 02.10.2025 5:44

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 On this Watchdog on Wall Street episode, Chris Markowski unpacks the latest polling that shows Donald Trump’...

Broken Homes, Broken Schools: The Cycle No One Wants to Fix 02.10.2025 10:14

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 In this Watchdog on Wall Street episode, Chris Markowski takes a hard look at America’s education and family...

Eyes Wide Shut: Epstein’s Banking Web Exposed 01.10.2025 4:47

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 In this explosive Watchdog on Wall Street episode, we uncover the staggering scope of Jeffrey Epstein’s hidd...

The Government Shutdown “Pillow Fight” Is One Big Scam 01.10.2025 8:33

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 Don’t be fooled—the D.C. shutdown fight is pure theater. In this episode: Why the budget battle is nothing...

Why Starbucks Is Really Shutting Down Stores in New York 01.10.2025 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 Dozens of Starbucks locations are closing across New York City—and the media won’t tell you the real reason...

Shut It Down: Immigration, Obamacare, and the Fight Over Government 01.10.2025 9:11

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 argues that Republicans should embrace a government shutdown as leverage to confront two of the nation...

Trump’s 20-Point Gaza Gamble 01.10.2025 15:34

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 breaks down Donald Trump’s ambitious new proposal for peace in Gaza—a sweeping 20-point plan that prom...

The “Free College” Lie Exposed 30.09.2025 7:17

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 The Left loves to promise free college—but the reality tells a different story. In this episode: Why America...

Does White Collar Crime Pay? 30.09.2025 6:06

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 Wall Street’s double standard is on full display. Chris revisits his long-standing argument that major inves...

Ron DeSantis Wants to CANCEL Property Taxes! Here’s What It Means FOR YOU 30.09.2025 4:59

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 Florida’s governor is taking on one of the biggest burdens for American homeowners: property taxes. In this...

You Might Be an A-Hole at the Ryder Cup 30.09.2025 6:28

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 From the excitement of elite athletes to the disgrace of unruly fans, this reflection calls out bad behavior...

Tariff Stupidity Goes to the Movies 29.09.2025 4:09

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 A 100% tariff on films made overseas might sound tough, but it ignores the real reasons Hollywood production...

Eyes Wide Shut: Evil Hiding in Plain Sight 29.09.2025 5:22

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 Drawing from Stanley Kubrick’s controversial film and real-life scandals, this reflection explores the hidde...

Congress "Ban" On Stock Trading Is a Total Scam and Here's Why 29.09.2025 4:53

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 AOC’s caucus says it wants to ban stock trading in Congress—but their own portfolios tell a different story....