Addison Wiggin
Addison Wiggin is a bestselling author, publisher, and filmmaker with over three decades of experience covering financial markets, the economy, and global politics. He is the Founder and Executive Publisher of Agora Financial, a leading publisher in the financial information industry, and the Founding Director of the Grey Swan Investment Fraternity, where he hosts The Wiggin Sessions @ Grey Swan, a podcast offering “real conversations and insights from real experts” on economics, finance, and policy. Wiggin is the bestselling author of Demise of the Dollar, Financial Reckoning Day, and Empire of Debt, books that analyze market trends, fiscal policy, and the dynamics of global finance. Early in his career, he co-founded The Daily Reckoning with Bill Bonner, recognized as the first and longest-running financial newsletter on the Internet, which helped revolutionize digital financial publishing. Renowned for his expertise in economic cycles, financial trends, and market strategy, Wiggin continues to provide insightful analysis for investors, policymakers, and thought leaders worldwide.
Addison Wiggin Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and Executive Publisher
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Contributor and Blogger
Academic History
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M.A., Philosophy, History, English, and Education
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B.A., American Short Fiction, History and French
MEDIA PRESENCE & PUBLICATIONS
Addison Wiggin is a three-time bestselling author and co-author of the international bestsellers Financial Reckoning Day and Empire of Debt with Bill Bonner.
He has explored the trajectory of the world’s reserve currency through Demise of the Dollar—a New York Times bestseller—and The Little Book of the Shrinking Dollar in the John Wiley & Sons “Little Book” series.
All of his works have been republished in updated editions and translated into more than a dozen languages.
Throughout his career, Wiggin has lectured and advised on business strategy across six continents.
He co-founded The Daily Reckoning with Bill Bonner, widely recognized as the first and longest-running financial newsletter on the Internet, and serves as the creator and editorial director of Agora Financial’s daily publication, The 5 Min. Forecast.
His work has been featured in The Economist, The New York Times Magazine, Worth, and The Washington Post, and he has appeared on major television networks including ABC News, CNN, Fox Business, and CBS Sunday Morning.
FILMMAKING
Wiggin is also an accomplished filmmaker, serving as writer and executive producer of the documentary I.O.U.S.A.—an exposé on the U.S. national debt.
The film was shortlisted for an Academy Award in 2008, nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, and received a 2009 Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature.
He also authored the companion book, I.O.U.S.A.: One Nation. In Debt. Under Stress., further exploring the economic themes presented in the film.