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On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes welcomes Philip N. Diehl, President of U.S. Money Reserve and former Director of the U.S. Mint, for a behind-the-scenes look at why the penny is coming to an end—and what that means for the country.
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On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes welcomes Philip N. Diehl, President of U.S. Money Reserve and former Director of the U.S. Mint, along with Brad Chastain, U.S. Money Reserve’s Director of Education. Together, they examine whether today’s AI boom reflects real economic potential—or a market bubble primed to burst. The […]
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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 Reserve’s Director of Education. Together, they examine the growing conversation around 50-year mortgages and what this unusual proposal says about affordability in today’s economy.
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On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes welcomes Philip N. Diehl, President of U.S. Money Reserve and former Director of the U.S. Mint, and Brad Chastain, U.S. Money Reserve’s Director of Education, for an in-depth look at market liquidity and the Federal Reserve’s next move.
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On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes talks with Philip N. Diehl, President of U.S. Money Reserve and 35th Director of the U.S. Mint. From his humble beginnings in Lubbock, Texas, to his pivotal roles in the U.S. Treasury and Senate Finance Committee, Diehl recounts a four-decade career defined by leadership, innovation, and public service.
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Explore what’s really inside today’s most popular funds. They discuss how a handful of tech giants—the “Magnificent Seven”—now dominate the S&P 500, leaving millions of 401(k)s and IRAs far less balanced than many realize. They draw parallels to past market bubbles and explain why gold’s recent strength could play a crucial role in helping Americans prepare for a potential shakeout in AI-driven markets.
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Explore why central banks are buying gold at historic levels—surpassing their holdings of U.S. Treasuries. They explore how international conflicts, economic uncertainty, and evolving trade blocs are driving central banks toward gold as a stabilizing asset, and lessons everyday Americans can apply to their own savings strategies.
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On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes welcomes U.S. Money Reserve’s Brad Chastain, Director of Education, along with Steven Shakespeare, Executive Director of Sales–IRA Division. Together, they explore why markets may have exposed traditional stock-and-bond portfolios to excessive risk, how regular rebalancing helps maintain appropriate portfolio risk levels, and why gold is increasingly being discussed as an essential asset in today’s retirement accounts.
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Gold’s momentum is grabbing the attention of Wall Street and major media outlets, and this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast explores the reasons why. Host Mike Barnes welcomes Philip N. Diehl, U.S. Money Reserve President and former U.S. Mint Director, along with Brad Chastain, U.S. Money Reserve’s Director of Education.
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