<b>LISTEN</b> and <b>SUBSCRIBE</b> on:<br /><br />Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608</a> <br /><br />Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i</a> <br /><br /><b>WATCH</b> and <b>SUBSCRIBE</b> on:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured</a>  <br /><br />Every year, the media rolls out its “hot stocks” lists—and every year, they’re wrong. Yet the same voices come back with new predictions, new hype, and the same goal: separating you from your money. Before you buy into 2026’s latest stock picks, try a simple exercise—go back and see how last year’s predictions actually performed.<br />This episode takes aim at the casino-style investing culture pushed by discount brokers like Robinhood, where trading is gamified, dopamine is engineered, and high-frequency traders profit while individual investors lose. Flashy platforms, Formula One metaphors, and nonstop alerts aren’t about helping you build wealth—they’re about getting you to trade more.<br />Real wealth isn’t built on shortcuts, hot tips, or hype. It’s built with discipline, time, effort, and a solid financial foundation. Ignore that truth, and Wall Street is more than happy to take advantage of you.