Executive Insights
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Philip Diehl
President
Philip N. Diehl is the president of U.S. Money Reserve and a published analyst of the precious metals markets. As 35th Director of the U.S. Mint (1994–2000), Diehl oversaw one of the most impressive government agency turnarounds in recent U.S. history through new product initiatives, increased oversight, strategic reorganization, and fiscal responsibility. His experience and expert knowledge in the field of precious metals strengthens U.S. Money Reserve’s commitment to a superior customer experience.
Edmund C. Moy
Senior IRA Strategist
Edmund C. Moy collaborates with U.S. Money Reserve as Senior IRA Strategist. A recipient of the Alexander Hamilton Medal for public service, awarded to him by then-Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr., Moy served as the 38th Director of the United States Mint (2006–2011). Among many accomplishments during his tenure, Moy oversaw one of the largest increases in volume of precious metals output in Mint history, as Americans turned to safe-haven assets in the wake of the Great Recession.
Angela Roberts
CEO
Chief Executive Officer Angela Roberts joined U.S. Money Reserve in 2003. Roberts has held numerous positions within the organization, culminating in her promotion to CEO in 2015. She is credited with creating the analytic and KPI structure at U.S. Money Reserve. Believing strongly that the people make the business, Roberts has positioned U.S. Money Reserve to be a trusted precious metal leader that always puts their customers and employees first. Learn more in her interview with Forbes.
John Rothans
Master Numismatist
Chief Procurement Officer and Master Numismatist John Rothans has been a key fixture in the numismatic industry for over 30 years. Rothans joined U.S. Money Reserve as a consultant in 2004, eventually becoming Chief Procurement Officer and overseeing all wholesale operations, new product lines, and coin strategy. Rothans is credited with the development, production, and distribution of proprietary product offerings, including U.S. Money Reserve’s best-selling Pearl Harbor and Iwo Jima coin series.
Brad Chastain
Director of Education
Brad Chastain joined U.S. Money Reserve as Director of Education after spending 18 years at Vanguard, one of the world’s largest and most respected investment firms. As a leader in Vanguard’s employee plan retirement education business, Chastain managed a team of specialists and was responsible for helping hundreds of thousands of clients plan and prepare for retirement. He and his team provided in-depth training and education on a variety of financial topics ranging from investments, diversification and risk management, to Social Security, Medicare and College Savings Plans. An in-demand speaker and recognized industry thought leader in the areas of retirement planning and wealth management education, Chastain is dedicated to helping U.S. Money Reserve clients reach their financial goals and build more secure futures with precious metals.
Recent Articles
We Need Not Accept Economic Stagnation
President Obama continues to hail the economic “breakthrough.” Yet in the seventh year of his presidency, few families are enjoying a breakthrough for them. Instead, most families continue to struggle through the worst economic recovery since the 1940s. We recently learned that the economy actually shrunk in the first quarter of this...
Government Debt Threatens to Send U.S. Economy into Death Spiral, CBO Warns
Rising federal debt threatens to choke economic growth within a decade, beginning a death spiral that will sap revenue from government programs even as demands grow, forcing the government to borrow even more, Congress‘ budget watchdog said in a frightening report Tuesday. Budget cuts or tax increases now would help avert that scary...
U.S. Economy Still Running Below Trend in May, Chicago Fed Indicator Shows
The U.S. economy was still running below trend in May, according to the Chicago Fed's national activity index released Monday. The index, a weighted average of 85 different economic indicators, edged up to negative 0.17 from negative 0.19, and the three-month average edged up to negative 0.16 from negative 0.20. A zero reading shows the...
Euro Zone Sets Emergency Summit on Greece as Money Flees
Euro zone leaders will hold an emergency summit on Monday to try to avert a Greek default after bank withdrawals accelerated and government revenue slumped as Athens and its international creditors remain deadlocked over a debt deal. Finance ministers of the 19-nation currency bloc failed to make any breakthrough on a cash-for-reforms...
Six Years Later, U.S. Economy Still Underperforms
The U.S. economy is nearly six years into its current economic expansion cycle and overall economic numbers continue to disappoint. Friday's news that the U.S. economy contracted by 0.7% in the first quarter is expected to be a temporary blip in overall economic growth, but the current recovery phase remains limp and lackluster at best...
Bank of America Is Forecasting a ‘Scary Summer’ for the Stock Market
Investors might want to add a little cash and some gold to their portfolio’s summer outfit. So say analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, who are forecasting a grim summer for stocks this year. In other words, it might be wise to apply ample dollops of market-correction block in addition to any sunscreen you might wear. While...
China Sets Up Giant Gold Fund to Expand Its Market Power
China has set up its largest gold-investment fund ever, expected to total 100 billion yuan ($16 billion), aiming to invest in mining projects in the region and enhance Chinese influence in global gold markets, local media reports said Wednesday. The “Silk Road Gold Fund” — led by the Shanghai Gold Exchange and others — is reportedly...
America's Future Got $7 Trillion Worse Since the Financial Crisis
Still feeling uncomfortable about that tax bill you owed last month? Think about it this way: If you didn't pay it, America's fiscal future would look even worse than it does now, six years out from the financial crisis. Driven by higher interest costs, Social Security and Medicare for baby boomers, as well as tax cuts made permanent in...
Gold Takes Breather after Biggest Monthly Rise in 3 Years
Gold futures were flat on Monday after rallying to their biggest monthly gain in three years last week but the precious metal is poised to strengthen with U.S. stocks under pressure. Gold for April delivery on Comex GCJ5, -0.23% settled at $1,279.20 an ounce, unchanged from Friday, while March silver SIH5, -1.70% climbed 43 cents, or...
Precious Metals Coveted Once More as Draghi Acts: Commodities
Investors’ desire for precious metals is deepening after Mario Draghi’s $1.2 trillion pledge drove gold to a five-month high and silver to the brink of a bull market. Their buying helped boost the value of exchange-traded products backed by gold and silver by $8.2 billion this month, the most since September 2012, data compiled by...
Gold Wins In A Global Currency War – Analysts
(Kitco News) - The race to the bottom in currency markets continues to heat up and in a potential currency war some analysts see gold as the biggest winner. Singapore’s central bank surprised the markets this week by loosening its monetary policy. On Wednesday, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), which uses its exchange rate as...
China Working Quietly to Buy Up Gold
The Fed’s preferred measures of inflation are so low they’re in the Fed’s panic zone. What gives? “There’s an ideal playbook, and it would look something like this,” James Rickards, author of the New York Times bestseller Currency Wars,explained. “You’d have higher inflation than we have today, but not…
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