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Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski

Hosted by Chris Markowski

Watchdog on Wall Street, hosted by author and investment banker Chris Markowski, covers finance, markets, economics and politics, aiming to explain how these affect everyday Americans. The show has 1,000 episodes and publishes daily, with a median length of about 9 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski

Daily finance commentary for an older, investing-focused American audience

  • Publishes daily, with 1,000 episodes in the feed and a long listening history since 2012.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 260 ratings suggests a loyal, engaged listener base.
  • Covers personal finance, inflation, and housing, topics that fit financial products and money tools.
Best forpersonal finance appsinvestment and savings productsfinancial newsletters
Watch forPolitical commentary is heavy and partisan, so brands should check fit with their own positioning.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Business and Finance70%
News and Politics30%
Formats
solo monologue, news commentary
Tone
urgent, opinionated
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
4 to 12 minutes, with some episodes near 40 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent45/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment35/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 260 Apple ratings points to the 50 to 200 band (2,000 to 8,000 downloads), with the show's 1,000-episode daily cadence and Spreaker hosting, and no network sponsor named in the feed.
Audience asks abouthow inflation and interest rates affect household financeswhether the stock market or housing market is about to fallhow political decisions affect the economy and personal wealth
Age
8%18-24
17%25-34
25%35-44
50%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
Host-readhost reads the sponsor message
Brands seen
minvest.com
Categories promoted
personal finance services
Affiliate links
No

The show description directs listeners to sign up for a PERSONAL CFO PROGRAM or newsletter at minvest.com, but no sponsor mention appears in the recent episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicshigh

Family friendly
Titles such as "Trump's $250 MILLION Ballroom Raises HUGE Questions About Washington Corruption!" and "Republicans, STOP Blaming Biden!" show heavy partisan political commentary, though no explicit flag is set.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 35 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 2 days ago.

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…
Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski

Watchdog on Wall Street is a daily finance and economics podcast hosted by author and investment banker Chris Markowski, according to the feed and the Radio America page. The show has 1,000 episodes and typically runs about 9 minutes per episode, with some longer editions, and covers markets, inflation, and the intersection of politics and personal wealth. The format is mainly solo commentary, with a critical, urgent tone toward brokerages, the press, and government.

The show is distributed by Radio America and hosted on Spreaker. On Apple Podcasts it holds a 4.7 average from 260 ratings and is listed in the Business and News Commentary categories. The estimated audience is 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, and the audience skews older, mostly 45 and over and male. These figures are estimates based on ratings and show scale, not published data. Sponsor mentions are not visible in the feed, though the description promotes minvest.com.

Estimated sponsorship cost is $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll, based on estimated downloads at $18 to $25 per thousand. Personal finance, investing, and fintech brands are the most natural fit for this audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski

How much does Watchdog on Wall Street charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $40 to $200. The rate is an estimate from public signals, not a published price.

What is Watchdog on Wall Street about?

The show covers finance, markets, inflation, and politics as they affect everyday Americans. It is hosted by investment banker Chris Markowski and publishes daily commentary.

How do I contact Watchdog on Wall Street about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly.

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