In episode 125, we feature "The Former Wall Street Whiz Kid" Peter Grandich.

With Peter, we delve into themes related to current events and their impact on society and the world, focusing on issues he regularly examines. The subjects include Debt, Retirement Crises, Immigration, BRICs - World Trade, and Political Paralysis. These five fundamental problems are driving significant changes to the world order and equilibrium within countries, especially in the West. All these themes arise from the centralized control of the collective treasury, allowing those in power to spend and act as they please, disrupting society for their own whims. The level of fiscal irresponsibility seen in this era is unprecedented. Observing and mitigating these rising negative factors is increasingly important for individuals.

Peter Grandich entered Wall Street in the mid-1980s with neither formal education nor training, and within three years was appointed Head of Investment Strategy for a leading New York Stock Exchange-member firm. He went on to hold positions as Chief Market Strategist and Portfolio Manager for four hedge funds and a mutual fund that bore his name. His abilities have led to hundreds of media interviews, including appearances on Good Morning America, Fox News, CNBC, Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Financial Post, Globe and Mail, US News & World Report, New York Times, Business Week, MarketWatch, Business News Network, and many more. He has spoken at investment conferences around the globe, edited numerous investment newsletters, and was one of the more sought-after financial commentators.

Grandich has been a member of the National Association of Christian Financial Consultants, The New York Society of Security Analysts, The Society of Quantitative Analysts, and The Market Technicians Association. He served on the boards of Athletes in Action, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Good News International Ministries, and Catholic Athletes For Christ. Through Athletes in Action, Grandich assisted with Bible study and chapel services for the New York Giants and New York Yankees from 2002 to 2016.His autobiography, *Confessions of a Wall Street Whiz Kid*, was first published in the fall of 2011. The fifth edition of the book is currently available on Amazon.com, but you can also read the book for free online at [this link (https://petergrandich.com/confessions-former-wall-street-whiz-kid/read-the-book/).

Grandich was the editor and publisher of *The Grandich Letter* from 1984 to 2014. He was also Senior Commentator for Moneytalks.net from 2013 to 2015. In 2013, Grandich founded the Athletes & Business Alliance (ABA), a private organization of professional athletes and business executives who exchange ideas and build relationships, emphasizing the talents of all involved. ABA is a network of accomplished individuals in an environment where one can develop personal associations with a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business.