These articles have been compiled from the last 25+ years and are archived here to serve as an incredible free resource for our long time listeners and those new to the show. Topics range from financial planning basics to politics, life, the economy and more.
The European Commission just fined X roughly €120 million under the EU’s Digital Services Act, targeting Elon Musk personally in the process. On its face, this is being sold as a move to “modernize” Europe and protect democracy. In reality, it looks far more like self-preservation by an unelected bureaucracy that feels its influence slipping. Here’s the part few people understand: the European Commission […]
December 2025The Trump administration is celebrating $31.4 billion in tariff revenue for October — the highest monthly take on record since modern reporting began. Supporters are touting this as transformative: proof that tariffs can fund the government, eliminate income taxes, and send “dividend checks” back to Americans.But set aside the applause and look at the […]
December 2025I’ve spent the better part of three decades exposing financial fraud, and one conclusion has become unavoidable: in this country, white-collar crime pays. Time and time again, highly educated offenders who steal millions — even billions — walk away with light penalties, limited accountability, and a future safely padded by whatever assets they’ve managed […]
Original Post: https://www.citybiz.co/article/645162/watchdog-on-wall-street-celebrates-25-years-of-uncompromising-financial-vigilance/ Nation’s Longest-Running Financial Program Marks Quarter-Century of Unwavering Commitment to Truth and Consumer Advocacy Watchdog on Wall Street, the nation’s preeminent financial radio show and podcast, commemorates its 25th anniversary this month. Hosted by financial expert Chris Markowski, this landmark program has been at the vanguard of financial literacy and consumer advocacy since its […]
July 2024 Two stories in the Wall Street Journal today caught my attention and really shook me up. They illustrate the critical importance of financial responsibility and the consequences of poor money management. Long-time listeners know I don’t sugarcoat things. Today’s column will be no different. The Cost of Inaction The first story that blew […]
Recent news stories have been disheartening, and they remind me of the end of Orwell’s Animal Farm. In the book, the reformers, the pigs, ultimately become indistinguishable from the oppressive humans they replaced. The final commandment, “All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others,” is a stark reflection of our current reality. We […]
July 2024 Recently, I’ve been interviewed on several radio shows where hosts have been asking about Jay Powell and the Federal Reserve’s stance on inflation. They were eager to point out that I had predicted the Fed wouldn’t wait for inflation to drop to 2% before lowering rates. My response? A facepalm and a simple, […]
July 2024 Today, I want to share a concept that’s been on my mind—a life hack that’s simple but incredibly powerful. I’ve been wrestling with how to get this point across, and it’s one of the most important ideas I’ve ever discussed. Life hacks are often straightforward, hiding in plain sight. Yet, we have entire […]
June 2024 Donald Trump hit for the cycle. For those unfamiliar with baseball terminology, hitting for the cycle means hitting a home run, triple, double, and single in a single game. Trump achieved the metaphorical equivalent in a recent interview. In the midst of debate week, Trump’s appearance on the “All in Podcast” was nothing […]
Do you ever feel like you’re working tirelessly every day, but it’s all for naught? That’s the feeling I had today, reminiscent of that Seinfeld episode when Newman, Jerry’s nemesis, rants about his endless mail delivery job. “The mail keeps coming, Jerry. It keeps coming.” That’s how I feel today. Two days ago on the […]
As the current political landscape remains mostly unchanged, we are facing a significant increase in taxes. Virginia Senator Mark Warner has already termed 2025 as “Tax Armageddon.” The strategy for next year is to let the 2017 tax cuts expire, resulting in the largest tax increase in the history of the United States. This maneuver […]
We’ve got tariffs on steroids. Trump just floated the idea of eliminating the income tax in the United States and replacing it with an all-tariff federal revenue system. The 16th Amendment in 1909 allowed for the federal income tax, and now we’re talking about a tariff system large enough to replace it. No numbers have […]