Executive Insights

As economic conditions tighten, many Americans start thinking about their own unique financial situations, wondering if they need to take new or additional actions to help protect their wealth. My response to those wondering is simple: It’s never a bad time to take action to protect your wealth—and each new headline is nothing more than…

Given the current economic climate, it’s no wonder that the topic of economic recession has been on many people’s minds—and no wonder that when we think recession, many of our minds think back to 2008. This is especially true for me because during the 2008 downturn, I was serving as Director of the United States…

There are a lot of unknowns in this world, but they shouldn’t frighten us into inaction. As of this writing, we’re still waiting on a potential declaration of whether or not we are in a recession while the Federal Reserve continues to fight high inflation. Back in July 2022, Alliance for Lifetime Income and CANNEX…

Thinking of adding gold coins to your portfolio? If you’re looking to purchase precious metals, there are many types of gold coins you can buy, each with their own benefits and features. But which are the best gold coins to buy? How do they differ? It’s easy to get overwhelmed as a new buyer with…

In many ways, I’m looking forward to the day when my retirement finally arrives. But I know it won’t be easy. I love my job, and I find a great level of fulfillment in coming into U.S. Money Reserve every day and working to help our clients secure their own futures with precious metals. For…

Taking steps to diversify your portfolio is a proactive way to protect your financial future. Precious metals such as gold have historically been used as hedges against recession and are often regarded by analysts as safe-haven assets during periods of inflation. If you’ve already taken the step to add precious metals to your portfolio, you…

A couple months ago, I wrote about the need for a semiannual financial checkup—a chance to examine your spending habits and goals, as well as your portfolio’s performance thus far, and make adjustments as needed to help set your portfolio (and yourself) up for success. In that post, I suggested examining contributions to your retirement…

Whether you’re purchasing gold coins or setting up a gold Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to prepare for retirement, you’ll find it’s important to consider the risks of buying gold. As one of the oldest commodities still traded today, gold remains popular for many reasons—risk reduction among them—but however relatively small the risks, gold does have…

Once a year, I like to take a step back and look at how far U.S. Money Reserve has come as a company over the course of the past year. I couldn’t be more proud of the work we’ve done to help increase our clients’ access to as much knowledge as possible, helping them make…

Many factors impact silver supply versus demand. Everything from mining and production to volatility in the stock market to the price of other precious metals such as gold or palladium can affect silver supply and demand. If you already own silver or are looking to expand your assets to include silver, you may have noticed…

Sometimes, it helps to take a step back and reexamine the fundamentals of portfolio diversification. Time and again, we see mentions of a “well-diversified” or “balanced” portfolio. But what does “balanced” really mean? Since every financial situation is unique, every portfolio will also be unique. Finding the right balance in your portfolio doesn’t mean creating…

It’s likely you’re familiar with the merits of owning gold, both inside and outside an individual retirement account (IRA), even if you don’t own gold yourself. However, when it comes to platinum, fewer people understand the important role it can play, especially in a well-diversified IRA. According to Trevor Raymond, director of research at the…