Just finished my 401k to Gold IRA rollover - feeling pretty good about it now

• •Finally got around to rolling over a good chunk of my old 401k into a Gold IRA, and just wanted to share my experience.
• •Been thinking about this for a while, especially with all the market volatility lately.
• •I’m a retiree living here in San Diego, and financial security for the long haul is pretty much my top priority.

Finally got around to rolling over a good chunk of my old 401k into a Gold IRA, and just wanted to share my experience. Been thinking about this for a while, especially with all the market volatility lately. I had about $350k sitting in a traditional 401k from my time in the service, and honestly, seeing it fluctuate so much was starting to give me stress. I’m a retiree living here in San Diego, and financial security for the long haul is pretty much my top priority. My wife and I are looking forward to a comfortable, worry-free retirement, and having a portion of our assets in something tangible like gold just makes sense to me.

The process itself was smoother than I expected, which was a huge relief. I spent a fair bit of time researching different custodians and dealers, reading reviews, and asking around. I ended up going with American Bullion for the IRA custodian and their referred dealer for the actual gold purchase. They walked me through the direct rollover process, getting the funds from my old 401k administrator directly to the new Gold IRA custodian. It took about three weeks from start to finish, which felt like a reasonable timeframe.

I ended up allocating roughly 20% of that 401k into various gold coins – mostly American Gold Eagles and some Gold Canadian Maple Leafs. I liked the idea of having recognized government-minted coins for their liquidity and purity. There were some minor fees involved, as expected (setup, annual maintenance, storage), but they seemed pretty standard across the board. I was definitely a bit nervous watching that chunk of change move around, but the team I worked with was pretty good at keeping me updated and answering my probably-too-many questions.

Now that it's done, I feel a significant weight off my shoulders. It's not about trying to get rich quick, but more about preserving wealth and having that peace of mind knowing a portion of my retirement is outside the traditional financial system. With inflation being what it is, and the general global uncertainty, holding physical gold just feels like a smarter play for some of my portfolio. Has anyone else done a similar rollover recently? What specific types of gold or silver did you choose, and why?