About this episode

Chris Markowski discusses the growing crisis of risky car loans and the financial implications for Americans.

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 Sounding off on the explosion of risky 7-year car loans, underwater buyers, and social media-driven spending. With record monthly payments and rising defaults, Chris explains how flashy cars and bad financial decisions are trapping Americans in long-term debt — all for the illusion of looking successful.

People in this episode

Host: Chris Markowski

Topics covered

• car loans
• debt
• financial decisions
• defaults
• social media spending

Keywords

• car loans
• debt crisis
• financial decisions
• defaults
• social media

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Organizations: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube

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