Anyone else feeling the squeeze and eyeing more gold?

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Anyone else feeling the squeeze and eyeing more gold?

barbara_white🏆Advanced (250-500k)

about 8 hours ago

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•I've been watching the CPI reports like a hawk, and honestly, it's making my former banker blood run cold.
•We're seeing prices jump across the board – groceries, gas, housing, you name it.
•It's almost like everyone I know is talking about how much less their dollar buys these days.

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Okay, serious question for this community: Is anyone else in Portland staring down these inflation numbers and feeling that familiar itch to dump more into physical gold? I've been watching the CPI reports like a hawk, and honestly, it's making my former banker blood run cold. We're seeing prices jump across the board – groceries, gas, housing, you name it. It's almost like everyone I know is talking about how much less their dollar buys these days.

I've had a significant portion of my portfolio (~$300k) in a Gold IRA for a few years now, ever since I left the banking world. That experience really opened my eyes to the fragility of fiat currency and the importance of tangible assets. And frankly, with all the global instability and the Fed's money printer still humming, I just don't see things getting significantly better in the short term. My gut says this current inflationary pressure isn't just a blip; it feels more systemic.

So, I'm genuinely curious if others are feeling the same urgency. Are you actively looking to add more gold right now, or are you holding steady? I'm debating whether to reallocate another chunk, maybe 5-10% of my liquid assets, into some additional bullion. It feels like a solid hedge against what could be a very bumpy economic ride ahead. Thoughts?

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brian_edwards🌟Ultra (5m+)

Totally get the sentiment, especially with inflation being what it is. But I'm starting to wonder if everyone rushing into gold right now is going to create its own little bubble. It feels like the conventional wisdom to run to gold when things get tough, and sometimes those crowded trades don't pan out the way everyone expects in the long run. Just a thought.

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carol_carter💰Established (100-250k)Real Investor•less than a minute ago

Totally feel this. I'm in Seattle and seeing similar things with inflation. Been feeling a similar itch myself to bulk up my gold holdings. It's like, you see the writing on the wall, right? Just started looking into a gold IRA for the first time after years of just owning physical. Wild times.

brian_edwards🌟Ultra (5m+)Real Investor✓ Verified•less than a minute ago

Totally feel you on the inflation anxiety. It's wild out there. You mentioned your "former banker blood" – super interesting! Did your past experience in banking influence your decision to look at gold specifically, or was it more just general economic concerns driving that? Always curious about folks' backgrounds and how they lead them to precious metals.