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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Why the Fed Has No Clue What’s Really Happening in America 19.09.2025 6:56

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 The Fed lives in a bubble of models, algorithms and press releases — while Main Street gets soaked. In this e...

Why Young Americans Don't Like Capitalism 18.09.2025 12:25

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 For decades, we’ve been told America runs on free markets. But look closer—what we have today looks nothing...

From Rage to Redemption: Lessons of St. Stephen, St. Paul, and Hope in Dark Times 18.09.2025 7:50

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 As anger rises over the destruction of Charlie Kirk and Irina memorials, the story turns to faith, forgivene...

Reporters Just Want CLICKS And Here's Proof 18.09.2025 8:28

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 The press used to check power — now it chases clicks. In this episode: How TV news turned reporting into per...

The Passive Investing Black Swan: Why “Set It and Forget It” Could Spark the Next Crisis 18.09.2025 4:05

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 More than half of U.S. mutual and exchange-traded funds are now passive—set-it-and-forget-it investments tha...

The Big Tariff Lie: Why Washington Can’t Pay Down the Debt 18.09.2025 3:17

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 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claims tariffs will pay down America’s debt—but the numbers tell a very dif...

Banks on Thin Ice: $395 Billion in Unrealized Losses and the Return of “Too Big to Fail” 18.09.2025 3:56

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 U.S. banks are sitting on $395 billion in unrealized losses—six times the peak of the 2008 financial crisis....

Good Money, Bad Money: Why Not All Dollars Are the Same 17.09.2025 5:30

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 People say “money is money”—but that’s not true. There’s money earned with integrity, and there’s money made...

From Highest to Lowest: Life Lessons from Spike Lee’s Latest Film 17.09.2025 4:38

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 After catching Spike Lee’s new film with Denzel Washington on Apple, I walked away reminded of more than jus...

Pam Bondi Just Made A BIG Mistake 17.09.2025 7:54

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 Big-name conservatives are sounding the alarm — but are they abandoning the First Amendment while trying to...

Light in the Darkness: Stories of Hope, Faith, and Everyday Heroes 16.09.2025 13:04

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 After decades of covering the darker side of finance, politics, and human nature, the Watchdog on Wall Stree...

The REAL Fix for America’s Housing Crisis 16.09.2025 7:35

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 Treasury says lower rates will fix housing—but that’s a fantasy. In this episode: Why money printing and...

The Brutal Truth About Our Economy 16.09.2025 37:53

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 Everyone wants to believe happy stories about growth and stability—but the terrain says otherwise. In this e...

Saturn Devours His Children: The Grim Reality of Pensions and Social Security 15.09.2025 5:59

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 Goya’s haunting painting of Saturn consuming his own offspring becomes a metaphor for today’s pension and Soc...

Trump Confronts Immigration Reality: Jobs, Students, and the Limits of “Shut the Door” 15.09.2025 6:33

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 Trump is finding that hardline immigration stances clash with economic and educational realities. From South...

Trump’s Brilliant Plan to Break Wall Street’s Rigged Game 15.09.2025 4:52

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 Donald Trump just proposed ending quarterly earnings reports—a move we’ve been calling for over 30 years. In...

Liberals Are PROVING Charlie Kirk Was Right 15.09.2025 9:29

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 Clips are flooding social media of people—teachers, professors, even nurses—celebrating the assassination of...

Economic Realities vs. Political Promises 14.09.2025 39:41

Chris Markowski discusses the alarming trend of young voters leaning towards socialism, the disconnect between political promises and economic realities, the deterioration of public safety, and the crisis in education. He emphasizes the need for informed voting and the importance of addressing societal issues to secure a better future for America.

Understanding Today's Economic Landscape 13.09.2025 40:08

Chris Markowski discusses the intersection of faith and financial principles, reflecting on societal issues and the current economic landscape. He emphasizes the importance of understanding financial realities, the role of faith in guiding moral decisions, and the need for action in troubling times. The conversation also covers labor market challenges, the impact of tariffs on businesses, and hist...

Reflections on 9/11 and Unity 13.09.2025 40:36

Chris Markowski discusses the harsh realities of the financial world, reflecting on the impact of 9/11, the ongoing challenges of war, and the dangers of alternative investments. He emphasizes the importance of financial freedom and the need for transparency in the advisory industry. Markowski also critiques the buy now, pay later economy and the implications of government spending and national de...

Wall Street Learned NOTHING! We're Headed for Another Meltdown 12.09.2025 3:12

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 History is repeating itself—welcome back to 2008. A major subprime auto lender just went bankrupt, and here’...

The “Liberal Bible” Strikes Again: New York Times Gets It Wrong on Charlie Kirk 12.09.2025 2:07

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 New York Times falsely attributed anti-Semitic remarks to Charlie Kirk—when in reality, he was critiquin...

No Degree, No Bar, No Problem: How Some States Let Anyone Be a Judge 12.09.2025 4:23

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 states like West Virginia, you need over 1,200 hours of training and multiple exams just to cut hair—but...

Why Wall Street Wins When Main Street Loses 12.09.2025 15:18

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 Bad news is good news on Wall Street—but not for the rest of us. Jobless claims are climbing, inflation is s...

America’s Education Crisis: A System Failing Its Students 11.09.2025 6:10

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 Once a global leader in learning, America’s K–12 education system is now in alarming decline. National test...