Anyone else feeling the squeeze and moving more into gold?

• •I’ve been watching the inflation numbers lately, and frankly, they’re starting to give me an unsettled feeling.
• •I'm a retired Admiral, so I've seen a few cycles of economic uncertainty in my time, but this one feels a bit different.
• •Now, though, demand for gold seems to be driven by more urgent inflation fears.

I’ve been watching the inflation numbers lately, and frankly, they’re starting to give me an unsettled feeling. I'm a retired Admiral, so I've seen a few cycles of economic uncertainty in my time, but this one feels a bit different. My portfolio is sitting comfortably between $2M and $3M, thanks to years of disciplined investing and a good pension, but even with that cushion, the persistent erosion of purchasing power is a real concern. I've had a portion of my retirement funds in a Gold IRA for about 15 years now, started it back when I was still stationed in Norfolk, and it's always been more about wealth preservation than aggressive growth. Now, though, demand for gold seems to be driven by more urgent inflation fears.

I’m finding myself seriously considering increasing my allocation to physical gold and precious metals within the Gold IRA. I’ve always held around 10-15% in precious metals as a hedge, but I’m looking at potentially bumping that up to 20-25% over the next few quarters if these inflation trends continue. It’s hard to ignore the headlines, especially when you see the price of groceries and services here in Virginia Beach just steadily climbing. It’s not just about defending against a market downturn; it’s about protecting the long-term value of what I’ve painstakingly built.

For those of you who’ve been through similar periods of high inflation, what’s your strategy? Are you just holding steady, or are you actively rebalancing into more hard assets like gold? I’ve been doing my due diligence using resources like the Learning Center – it’s a solid spot for getting up to speed on the ins and outs of gold investing. I'm curious to hear how others are approaching this, especially those with similar portfolio sizes. Is anyone else feeling this pull towards a higher gold allocation as a direct response to inflation?