Anyone else rethinking their gold strategy with inflation heating up?

• •I started it back when I was still campaigning for mayor here in Boise, and it felt like a smart, conservative move then.
• •Always been about protecting the community's future, and that extends to my own, you know?
• •Lately, though, with all the talk about inflation really picking up steam, I’ve been wondering if my current allocation is really doing the job.

I’ve been holding a decent chunk of my retirement in a Gold IRA for a few years now – sitting on about $75k in physical gold, mostly bullion rounds and some coins. I started it back when I was still campaigning for mayor here in Boise, and it felt like a smart, conservative move then. Always been about protecting the community's future, and that extends to my own, you know?

Lately, though, with all the talk about inflation really picking up steam, I’ve been wondering if my current allocation is really doing the job. I’ve heard all the arguments about gold being a hedge, but with prices rising on everything from groceries to gas here in Idaho, I’m feeling a little anxious. Like, is my 75k in gold enough of a hedge, or should I be looking at other precious metals too? Or even diversifying within gold itself – maybe looking at some more numismatic coins alongside the rounds?

I’m particularly curious about people’s experiences with gold rounds specifically during high inflation. Have they held their value well for you all? Are you seeing better performance from bars or specific types of coins? I’m nearing retirement age and my focus is really on capital preservation and not seeing my hard-earned savings erode away. Any thoughts from folks who've weathered an inflationary period with their Gold IRAs would be greatly appreciated. Just trying to make sure I'm doing right by my family and my future here.