Anyone else loading up on gold coins for inflation?

• •I'm specifically looking at gold coins – Eagles, Maples, maybe even some Buffaloes.
• •There’s something about holding a tangible asset that just feels right when everything else is getting printed into oblivion.
• •I'm thinking of allocating about 10-15% of my IRA to gold initially.

Okay, so with all this talk about inflation heating up, I'm seriously looking at my portfolio and feeling a little uneasy about my equity heavy weighting. As an accountant here in Atlanta, I've seen firsthand how sticky some of these price increases are, and it’s making me nervous for my retirement funds. I've got somewhere in the neighborhood of $200k in my IRA, and while I've got some good growth going, I just feel like I need a more solid inflation hedge.

I've always been a fan of the tax benefits of my IRA, and adding physical gold into the mix through a Gold IRA just seems like a no-brainer for inflation protection. I'm specifically looking at gold coins – Eagles, Maples, maybe even some Buffaloes. There’s something about holding a tangible asset that just feels right when everything else is getting printed into oblivion. I'm thinking of allocating about 10-15% of my IRA to gold initially. My spouse is a little skeptical, mostly because they're 100% in on tech stocks, but I think the long-term historical performance of gold against inflation is pretty compelling.

Speaking of performance, I was just looking at the Gold vs Stocks Comparison tool for the last 10 years, and while stocks have obviously had a monster run, gold has still been a consistent performer, especially during periods of uncertainty. It's not about beating the market every year, it’s about preserving purchasing power, right? And for those of us trying to retire without our savings being eaten alive by inflation, I think that's a huge deal.

Anyone else in a similar boat, especially with inflation worries? Are you leaning towards coins, bars, or a mix? For those who've already diversified with gold in their IRA, any particular vaulting providers or coin types you'd recommend looking into or avoiding? I'm trying to make sure I’m making the savviest moves possible for my future.