Anyone else find these storage fees a bit spicy for

• •Okay, so I've been with my Palladium IRA for about five years now, and watching it grow has been a real highlight given the volatility elsewhere.
• •I started with around $60k back then, mainly to diversify my government pension and give myself some extra cushion.
• •It's grown nicely, probably sitting around $85k-$90k now, which I'm stoked about.

Okay, so I've been with my Palladium IRA for about five years now, and watching it grow has been a real highlight given the volatility elsewhere. I started with around $60k back then, mainly to diversify my government pension and give myself some extra cushion. It's grown nicely, probably sitting around $85k-$90k now, which I'm stoked about. But lately, I've been scrutinizing the storage fees, and honestly, they're starting to feel a bit… much. I’m based in Albuquerque, and while I get that secured storage isn't free, it feels like it's eating into my gains more than it should.

I mean, I'm not talking about a huge percentage, but when you look at it over five years, it adds up. I'm trying to be strategic here, especially thinking about future withdrawals. I've been using that Tax Calculator over at Gold IRA Blueprint to figure out potential tax implications down the line, and while it's super helpful for understanding the bigger picture, it just highlights how every little fee impacts the net return. Are there providers out there with more competitive palladium storage rates, or is this just the going rate for precious metals?

My main concern is just optimizing my investment. I'm committed to the palladium, I believe in its long-term value, but I also want to make sure I'm not overpaying for storage. Has anyone successfully negotiated lower fees with their current custodian, or is switching providers a more common (and less hassle-free) path? I’m open to suggestions, just feeling a bit frustrated that these fees are chipping away at what should be pure growth.