Anyone else feeling the inflation pinch and looking at their PMs differently?

• •Been seeing a lot of chatter lately about inflation, and honestly, it’s got me a little uneasy.
• •I'm sitting here in Honolulu, watching the prices on everything from a gallon of milk to a new car just climb.
• •Retired military, so I’m used to a certain level of stability, but this feels… different.

Been seeing a lot of chatter lately about inflation, and honestly, it’s got me a little uneasy. I'm sitting here in Honolulu, watching the prices on everything from a gallon of milk to a new car just climb. Retired military, so I’m used to a certain level of stability, but this feels… different. I diversified into a Gold IRA a few years back, threw about 20% of my portfolio – which is between 500k and 1M – into it, primarily as a hedge. At the time, it felt like a smart long-term play, a "just in case" kind of move.

Now, "just in case" feels a lot more like "right now." I’m looking at the global economic picture, especially with all the supply chain issues and political instability we’re seeing, particularly across the Pacific Rim, and it’s hard not to think about what that means for the dollar. Gold has always been a traditional safe haven, but I'm curious if other folks are feeling this heightened sense of urgency around their precious metals investments. Are you seeing similar trends in your local economies?

I remember my father, who served in Korea, always talked about the importance of holding something tangible. He wasn't a big investor, but he understood intrinsic value. I certainly leaned into that mindset when I made my own move into physical gold. It’s comforting to know that a chunk of my retirement isn't just numbers on a screen, especially when those numbers feel like they're losing purchasing power faster than I can track them.

So, for those of you with Gold IRAs or other substantial PM holdings, how are you feeling about your allocation right now? Are you considering increasing your positions, or perhaps re-evaluating your strategies given the current inflationary environment? I'm genuinely interested in hearing different perspectives, especially from anyone else in the Pacific region who might be seeing things from a similar vantage point.