About this episode
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 of Watchdog on Wall Street , Chris breaks down the good, the bad, and the stupid of what’s happening with Americans’ 401ks. Yes, more people are saving—but a record number are also raiding their retirement early, racking up penalties and taxes in the process. Here’s what you’ll hear: Why hardship withdrawals are skyrocketing—and why it’s a terrible idea The dumbest thing you can do when leaving a job Why pulling cash from your 401k is like burning money in your backyard How to build real wealth without living like a monk And the one mindset shift that can help you save smarter, not harder Saving should be sustainable. If it’s not, you’re doing it wrong.