U.S. Money Reserve President, Philip Diehl, spoke with MarketWatch among other financial leaders on the importance of watching silver as gold continues to soar in spot price.
Fewer Jobs, Rising Pressures: How to Prepare for the Financial Fallout
Explore how slowing employment and rising economic pressures are shaping market sentiment and Federal Reserve policy. They also explore why gold, a trusted safe haven in financial storms, has outperformed stocks—through market busts and booms alike.
Cracks in the Economy: Stagflation Fears, Dollar Weakness, and Gold’s Rise
The U.S. economy is entering a precarious phase—one marked by slowing job growth, stubborn inflation, and rising concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve. Recent revisions from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that nearly a million fewer jobs were...
5 Things to Know About Proof Gold
Every year, millions of Americans use legal-tender gold coins to help diversify their portfolios. But within the world of precious metals, there’s an even more elite category of gold coins that can provide additional levels of protection. The pinnacle of this category...
Converging Forces Driving Gold Higher: Experts Weigh In
On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, Philip N. Diehl, former Director of the U.S. Mint, and Brad Chastain, a seasoned veteran of financial planning education, join host Mike Barnes to examine the many forces propelling gold’s upward rally.
Debt, Inflation, and Fed Doubts Are Fueling Gold’s Rise
Wall Street was on edge last week. Concerns grew that a handful of mega-cap tech companies—including Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple—are carrying too much of the market’s weight. It’s a setup that stirs memories of the dot-com bubble, when too much rested on too few...
Gold, Crypto & Your 401(k): Understanding the New Executive Order
What does opening 401(k) plans to alternative assets really mean? On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes is joined by Philip N. Diehl, President of U.S. Money Reserve and former Director of the U.S. Mint, and Brad Chastain, U.S. Money...
Forces Converge to Drive Gold’s Relentless Climb
Gold’s rally accelerated Tuesday as a wave of economic and political pressures collided to push the metal to new highs. Inflation, interest rate cut expectations, geopolitical tensions, and ongoing trade disputes all combined to create powerful momentum that shows no...
Gold Charges Higher as Fed Chair Powell Opens the Door to Rate Cuts
The Federal Reserve may be moving closer to its first interest rate cut of the year, and gold is already shining brighter on the prospect. In his closely watched speech at Jackson Hole, Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that the balance of risks in the U.S. economy...
National Debt Hits $37 Trillion as Inflation Rises
The U.S. national debt has now topped $37 trillion — the highest level in history — and it’s expanding fast. Even though tariffs have brought in a record amount of money this year, government spending is still outpacing income. The budget deficit, which is the gap...
Rebalance for Resilience: Turning Market Wins Into Lasting Portfolio Protection
On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes is joined by Philip N. Diehl, President of U.S. Money Reserve and former U.S. Mint Director, along with Brad Chastain, U.S. Money Reserve’s Director of Education. Together, they explain why rebalancing is essential for protecting portfolios as markets shift.
Slowing Economy, Rising Tariffs & Gold’s Role
On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes is joined by Philip N. Diehl, President of U.S. Money Reserve and former Director of the U.S. Mint, to discuss fresh signs of economic slowdown. They explore how weaker job numbers, persistent inflation concerns, and mounting tariffs are influencing Federal Reserve interest rate decisions.












