Executive Insights

WHAT'S IN YOUR IRA? In a perfect world, you pay into Social Security your entire working life and your money is waiting when you reach retirement, right? Not so fast. Didn’t you get the memo? This is far from a perfect world and Social Security shortfalls are a concern for all Americans. The Individual Retirement…

About a year ago, then President Obama nominated Appeals Court Judge Merrick Garland to the US Supreme Court to replace the late justice Antonin Scalia. Republican leaders opted not to consider Garland’s nomination since it came at the end of a Presidency and in the midst of a contentious election campaign. Senate Majority Leader Mitch…

If you're new to gold, you may think that apart from their size and design, gold coins are all essentially the same. However, this couldn't be further from the truth. There are a variety of different classes of gold coins, each of which can help you achieve a specific financial goal over a different amount…

When it comes to saving for retirement, many Americans are struggling—from how much to save to what to do with their savings, they're simply at a loss. In fact, "about 60% of Americans have no savings in retirement accounts like 401(k)s or IRAs," reports Business Insider. What's more, even those who are financially preparing for…

U.S. Money Reserve President and former U.S. Mint Director Philip N. Diehl weighs in on the political and economic uncertainties that could continue to support gold in 2017 in the online publication, TheStreet. Given his expertise and experience, Diehl is uniquely positioned to provide insight into the numerous and varied forces that play into the…

Gold is up almost 5.5 percent since the start of the year, reports Kitco, and could be set to continue its uptick in the shadow of an uncertain Trump presidency. While few analysts and news outlets seem to want to separate movement in gold prices from the new president-elect, there's another factor that's set to…

Setting financial goals is one thing. Charting a course for meeting these goals is something else entirely. In order to do so, you must educate yourself about how different assets move within the marketplace and stay on top of events that could cause movement within it. As a precious metals owner, understanding the difference between…

The year 2016 was undeniably interesting on many levels. Britain cast a monumental vote to leave the European Union, Russia allegedly hacked U.S. political party operations, multiple countries faced (and are facing) serious currency chaos, and Trump claimed the U.S. presidency, much to many people's surprise. In so many ways, 2016 was a roller coaster…

You may already know that the best time to find great deals on grills and patio furniture is at the end of summer, and that the best new car deals can be had at the end of the year, but what about when to buy gold bullion coins? Understanding how precious metals prices move isn't…

During the holidays, nothing feels better than giving a gift you know is truly appreciated by the recipient. The perfect gift is thoughtful, meaningful, and both a joy to give and receive. You could even say that the perfect gift brings two people closer together. This holiday, give something that won't expire, go out of…

The number of potential gold buyers in the world may have just increased by about 1.6 billion. For the first time in history, gold has been deemed an acceptable asset in Islamic finance. Owning gold used to be somewhat controversial for practitioners of Islam as Sharia law (which guides the personal and financial lives of…

In a perfect world, you'd know with 100 percent certainty that your financial portfolio would carry your family through thick and thin, boom or bust, growth or recession. Unfortunately, such a world does not exist. A surprising election outcome has sparked cultural turmoil and a somewhat uncertain economic outlook. During such times of transition, being…