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.

As one of the nation’s largest private distributors of government-issued gold, silver, platinum, and palladium products, U.S. Money Reserve enjoys a unique distinction within the precious metals industry: It’s the only company with two former Directors of the U.S. Mint on its leadership team, providing experience and expertise you won’t find anywhere else. With over a million individual clients served and more than $3.8 billion in trusted transactions, U.S. Money Reserve is a respected industry leader committed to helping Americans achieve the secure and comfortable financial future they deserve. Check out America’s Gold Authority® Podcast and request your FREE Gold Ownership Guide by calling 855-425-2551 or visiting https://usmr.gold/USMoneyReserve/Website/POD31P.

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 Wall Street’s growing endorsement of gold as an essential financial asset, recent coverage in major media outlets, and how new portfolio strategies—like the emerging 60/20/20 allocation—are influencing retirement planning.

As one of the nation’s largest private distributors of government-issued gold, silver, platinum, and palladium products, U.S. Money Reserve enjoys a unique distinction within the precious metals industry: It’s the only company with two former Directors of the U.S. Mint on its leadership team, providing experience and expertise you won’t find anywhere else. With over a million individual clients served and more than $3.8 billion in trusted transactions, U.S. Money Reserve is a respected industry leader committed to helping Americans achieve the secure and comfortable financial future they deserve. Check out America’s Gold Authority® Podcast and request your FREE Gold Ownership Guide by calling 833-845-2157 or visiting https://usmr.gold/USMoneyReserve/Website/POD30Y.

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 silver’s impressive rise in 2025, fueled by Federal Reserve policies, technology demand, and global economic forces.

They also discuss silver’s unique financial role and how it stands apart from gold, its applications in artificial intelligence and solar energy, and what current market trends may signal for its future.

As one of the nation’s largest private distributors of government-issued gold, silver, platinum, and palladium products, U.S. Money Reserve enjoys a unique distinction within the precious metals industry: It’s the only company with two former Directors of the U.S. Mint on its leadership team, providing experience and expertise you won’t find anywhere else. With over a million individual clients served and more than $3.8 billion in trusted transactions, U.S. Money Reserve is a respected industry leader committed to helping Americans achieve the secure and comfortable financial future they deserve. Check out America’s Gold Authority® Podcast and request your FREE Gold Ownership Guide by calling 855-425-2949 or visiting https://usmr.gold/USMoneyReserve/Website/POD28P.