- 70
- Episodes
- 50
- Transcribed
- 531
- Ratings
- Bi-weekly
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
About WashingtonWise
Our finances, portfolios and the markets are affected daily by the policies and politics coming out of Washington. In each episode of WashingtonWise, host Mike Townsend, Charles Schwab’s Vice President for Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, focuses a non-partisan eye on the stories that matter most to investors, and his guests offer actionable suggestions for what to do--and what not to do--with your portfolio. Podcasts are for informational purposes only. This channel is not monitored by Charles Schwab. Please visit schwab.com/contactus for contact options.
- Publisher
- Charles Schwab
- Category
- business · government · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 15 Jun 2023
- Latest episode
- 22 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
50 of 70 episodes have a transcript.
22 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Skip the Midterm Noise—Think Like the Markets
8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Midterms: Policy, Politics & Your Portfolio
24 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Bond Market Has a Message: Is Anyone Listening?
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Skip the Midterm Noise—Think Like the Markets
Published 22 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] It's not at all about trying to get the debt under control or lowering that $40 trillion number. The real issue, as you point out, is the interest on the debt. Just servicing the debt is now the second largest expenditure of the federal government, and that really restricts the ability of the economy to grow. […]
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 467 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 64 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 36 / 100
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- 33
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 99
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