Addison Wiggin

Addison Wiggin, Founding Director of the Grey Swan Investment Fraternity, offers in-depth insights on finance, economics, and politics. He hosts The Wiggin Sessions @Grey Swan podcast and writes daily market commentary in The Daily Missive.

A versatile writer, publisher, and filmmaker, Wiggin’s portfolio includes the Oscar-nominated documentary I.O.U.S.A. and three New York Times bestsellers: Demise of the Dollar, Financial Reckoning Day, and Empire of Debt, each recently re-released in updated editions. He also authored The Little Book of the Shrinking Dollar, part of the John Wiley & Sons series. Addison Wiggin

Wiggin co-founded the nonprofit organization Dealing With Debt (DWD), dedicated to improving Americans’ financial health through education, financial literacy, and support for personal debt management.

Wiggin’s work has been featured in The New York Times, The Economist, Forbes, and The Washington Post, and he co-founded The Daily Reckoning with Bill Bonner, recognized for forecasting both the early 2000s dot-com crash and the 2008 financial crisis.

Throughout his career, Wiggin served as Executive Publisher of Agora Financial until 2020, helping establish it as a global leader in independent financial research. He also produced and financed I.O.U.S.A., which earned critical acclaim and was shortlisted for an Academy Award.

Known for his interviews with financial heavyweights like Warren Buffett and Alan Greenspan, Wiggin has also shared economic perspectives and developed business strategies across six continents. His essays explore economics, culture, travel, and history, resonating with millions.

Currently residing in Maryland, Wiggin continues to reach a broad audience through his financial commentaries and the YouTube series The Wiggin Sessions, covering market trends, economic insights, and political analysis.


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Books

  • Financial Reckoning Day: Surviving the Soft Depression of the 21st Century (with Bill Bonner). John Wiley & Sons. 2003. ISBN 0-471-44973-3.
  • The Demise of the Dollar: And Why it is Great for Your Investments. John Wiley & Sons. 2005. ISBN 0-471-74601-0.
  • Empire of Debt: Rise of an Epic Financial Crisis (with Bill Bonner). John Wiley & Sons. 2006. ISBN 0-471-73902-2.
  • I.O.U.S.A.: One Nation. Under Stress. In Debt. (with Kate Incontrera). John Wiley & Sons. 2008. ISBN 0-470-22277-8. Companion book to the I.O.U.S.A. film.
  • The New Empire of Debt: The Rise and Fall of an Epic Financial Bubble (with Bill Bonner). John Wiley & Sons. 2009. ISBN 0-470-48326-1.
  • Financial Reckoning Day Fallout: Surviving Today’s Global Depression 2nd Edition (with Bill Bonner). John Wiley & Sons. 2009. ISBN 1-400-11369-5
  • The Little Book of the Shrinking Dollar: What You Can Do to Protect Your Money Now. John Wiley & Sons. 2012. ISBN 1-118-24525-3.
  • The Demise of the Dollar: From the Bailouts to the Pandemic and Beyond (3rd Edition). John Wiley & Sons. 2023. ISBN 1-394-17465-9.
  • Financial Reckoning Day: Memes, Manias, Booms & Busts … Investing In the 21st Century (Agora Series) 3rd Edition (with Bill Bonner). John Wiley & Sons. Releasing October 10, 2023. ISBN 1-394-17466-7