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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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Sarasota, FL

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Business

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Radio America

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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/

Twitter:

@chrismarko

Language:

English

Contact:

(800) 471-5984


Episodes
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Why They Want to Raid Your 401(k)

6/25/2025
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 says your 401(k) was a mistake. That’s rich. This week’s hit piece on retirement savings blames the 401(k) for leaving people “out in the cold”—but conveniently forgets math, personal responsibility, and life expectancy. In this episode: Want retirement security? You need real savings, real returns, and real reform—not another “guaranteed” government boondoggle. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:10:15

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Meet The 7 million Men Who Just Won't Work

6/25/2025
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 They’re not working. They’re not looking. Nearly 7 million American men, age 25–54, are not in the labor force. They’re not even trying to get a job. And they’re not unemployed—they’re NILFs: Not In the Labor Force. Why? Because government handouts have become a narcotic. In this episode: PLUS why back pain and being sad now qualify as a permanent excuse not to work. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:07:38

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Why Remote Work Is a Privilege, not a Right

6/24/2025
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 Tired of hearing young professionals whine about going to the office? It’s time to stop crying, “Can I work remote from Nashville?” and embrace the suck. You’re not entitled to hybrid work, Zoom learning, or pajama productivity until you earn it.In this episode, we break down why remote work hurts employers and employees. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:09:11

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Jobless with a Degree: The Collapse of Higher Ed

6/24/2025
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 worse than you think. For the first time in 40+ years, recent college grads are more likely to be unemployed than the general population.Not equal. Worse.In this episode, we break down WHY! www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:06:33

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Trump, Iran & War: What Are We Doing?

6/23/2025
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 Something doesn’t feel right. And for once, I don’t want to be right. We’ve seen this movie before: vague threats, foreign strikes, and both parties magically finding bipartisan unity—for about five minutes—before things go sideways. This time? It’s Trump. And Iran. And nobody seems to know why. Let's just ask, what are we gaining from this?

Duration:00:12:37

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Proof Wall Street Attracts the Worst People

6/20/2025
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 Scientific American confirms what we’ve been screaming for decades: Wall Street is run by monsters. A Swiss research team gave psychopath tests to actual Wall Street stockbrokers—and guess who came out worse? Brokers were: They weren’t in it for the gains… they were in it to crush the other guy.but it seems like he got into newsy content around Aug 1? www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:04:33

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Why You Should NEVER Trust Big Banks With Your Money

6/20/2025
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 mission statements say “integrity.” The insiders say “insider trading.” Chris goes OFF on the bloated, protected, untouchable Wall Street giants—and the government officials who keep letting them get away with it: We’re living with fewer banks, more corruption, and zero accountability. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:08:45

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Watchdog on Wall Street: Podcast for Weekend of June 21 - June 22 2025

6/20/2025
The Best of The Watchdog on Wall Street

Duration:01:58:48

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Why No One Wants to Tell the Truth About Our Economy

6/19/2025
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 Forget the headlines—real people are hurting, and business is way down. Chris breaks down the actual data you won’t find in government reports: Stop trusting headlines. Start trusting your eyes. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:04:41

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Trump vs. Powell: The Interest Rate Showdown

6/19/2025
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 takes aim at Fed Chair Jay Powell for refusing to slash interest rates, igniting a fresh clash over economic strategy. As Trump fumes on social media, Powell is caught in the middle of a weakening economy, stubborn inflation, and a dual Fed mandate. Who’s right? According to Chris Markowski, maybe both—but if Trump really wants lower rates, he might need to ditch the tariffs first. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:03:14

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Tucker Carlson vs. Ted Cruz: Neocons Get Wrecked

6/19/2025
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 Tucker Carlson just obliterated Ted Cruz—and the entire D.C. war machine. What started as a debate turned into a full-on exposure of the neoconservative mindset: Endless wars, blind loyalty to foreign interests, and zero regard for America’s own needs. In this explosive segment, we break down: Plus a brutal recap of our foreign policy disasters: Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Iran—and counting...www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:08:00

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Here’s How We Fix Financial Errors!

6/18/2025
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 Rebuilding broken portfolios isn’t new to us—it’s what we’ve done since day one. This episode dives into the Account Repair Program that started it all at Markowski Investments. Decades later, it's still our most trusted, battle-tested tool for helping investors bounce back from bad advice, market scams, and self-inflicted portfolio disasters. Here’s what we cover: No magic. No miracle stocks. Just real recovery through time-tested discipline! www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:03:55

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One HUGE Key to Building an Anti-Fragile Portfolio

6/17/2025
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 www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:05:36

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The ONE Rule Every Investor Needs to Follow

6/17/2025
The ONE Rule Every Investor Needs to Follow www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:07:18

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Old Hippies, Fake Outrage, and the No Kings Nonsense

6/16/2025
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 This weekend’s “No Kings” protest was brought to you by… the cast of Field of Dreams and your neighborhood HOA. In this episode: *The tired social media “crowd size” wars *Why the “No Kings” crowd looked like a boomer Woodstock reunion *Flashback to the same busybodies who screamed “stay home, stay safe!” in 2020 *Why the system still works… despite the hysteria Maybe it’s time to log off and touch grass? www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:03:43

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Iran Backs Down? Tehran Begs for Talks as Israel Dominates

6/16/2025
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 Iran just blinked. After suffering major hits from Israel, Tehran is now scrambling to negotiate — but only if the U.S. stays out of it. In this episode: *Trump’s comments on the attacks — and why they might’ve gone too far *Footage and reports of a mass exodus from Tehran *The high-stakes question: Is regime change on the table? Let’s hope diplomacy wins — and the neocons sit this one out. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:02:36

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Escape from New York: Radical Socialist Leads NYC Mayoral Race

6/13/2025
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 sounds the alarm on the rise of Zoran Mamdani in the NYC mayoral polls. A self-proclaimed democratic socialist who calls capitalism theft and the NYPD racist, Mamdani is now edging out Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary. Markowski warns: if this ideology takes control of City Hall, New York could face an exodus it won’t recover from. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:04:10

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Is Trump Finally Seeing the Light on Immigration?

6/13/2025
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 episode, we dig into: *Trump’s surprise walk-back from Stephen Miller’s hardline tactics *The economic reality of mass deportations *Viral protests, worksite raids, and the myth that the poor can’t afford healthy food Want food on shelves and roofs on homes? Time to face facts! www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:09:04

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Trump’s Alliance with Israel Against Iran: Genius or Disaster?

6/13/2025
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 Michael Corleone meets Middle East policy. Operation Rising Lion has the hallmarks of a Trump-era masterstroke — decisive, strategic, and unmistakably American. In this episode, we break down: *How Israel’s drone blitz dismantled Iran’s air defenses — with no U.S. boots on the ground *Why this mirrors the quiet force of Trump’s foreign policy *The bigger picture: From Ukraine’s disarmament regrets to Libya’s collapse and why nukes matter in the global power game *Rising Lion’s symbolism This might just be the right move at the right time. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Duration:00:07:15

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Watchdog on Wall Street: Podcast for Weekend of June 14 - June 15 2025

6/13/2025
Fighting For the Forgotten Man. Parrhesia!!! No Velvet Rope Here! Sandcastles. Markowski Investments Cannot Be Bought! Ugly 401K Balance! More scams. Bonsai!! Take the money and run….NO! Mega-Bill Tales! Trade Talks with China are a Go! Immigration Slow-Motion Trainwreck! Military Industrial Complex Wins Again! Biden Defectors!

Duration:01:58:51