Peter David Schiff (/ˈʃɪf/; born March 23, 1963) is an American financial analyst, stockbroker, author and one-time Senate candidate. He is best known for the accuracy of his early warnings for the housing and financial markets leading up to the financial crisis of 2007-08.Schiff has appeared as a guest on numerous financial television shows and has been quoted in major print publications as a financial analyst and economist.