Following gold’s recent rally, some owners have begun taking profits, resulting in a price dip. So, is the rally over—or is this just the beginning? On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes seeks to answer that question with guest Philip N. Diehl, President of U.S. Money Reserve and 35th Director of the...
A Roth IRA can be a powerful retirement tool—but what you hold inside it may matter as much as just having the account. One approach that some savers utilize is diversification, the process of including a variety of assets covering multiple asset classes in a portfolio. While diversification can’t guarantee profits or eliminate losses,...
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.
The latest signals from the U.S. job market may point to the economy losing steam. While official reports have been delayed—or potentially canceled—because of the recent government shutdown, what data is available presents a mixed picture. Private employers have been trimming roughly 13,000 jobs per week, a sharp escalation from earlier...
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...
Philip N. Diehl examines the final penny being minted and what comes next as the United States transitions away from the coin.
Since 2022, central banks have been a major force in the precious metals market, purchasing record amounts of physical gold. Now, analysts are saying demand from central banks may be even higher than official reports suggest. China, in particular, appears to be buying large volumes of gold through channels that do not appear in public...
Philip N. Diehl outlines the factors behind silver’s upward momentum and what’s driving interest in the metal.
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Money Reserve, one of the nation's largest private precious metals distributors, continues to demonstrate steady growth and continued leadership in the precious metals IRA space, offering clients access to Equity Trust, a major custodian for precious metals IRAs. Over the past few years,...
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.
The shutdown is over, but it left a data hole in the country’s economic dashboard. Key October reports on hiring and inflation may never be released, leaving policymakers and the public without their usual guideposts. Unofficial data from private sources points to a cooling job market that was already weakening...
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