Anyone else still stacking gold because of this inflation

• •My portfolio is sitting between $3-4 million, and a good chunk of that, probably 15-20%, is in physical gold and a Gold IRA.
• •My Gold IRA is with a pretty solid custodian, and I’ve got some physical bars tucked away in a secure vault too.
• •The whole idea was always capital preservation, not necessarily getting rich overnight, though the gains have certainly been nice.

Okay, so I’ve been retired from the energy sector here in Houston for about seven years now, and I gotta say, watching these inflation numbers tick up month after month is giving me serious flashbacks to the late 70s. I started piling into gold back when the 2008 crash hit, and then again when they started printing money like it was going out of style during the pandemic. My portfolio is sitting between $3-4 million, and a good chunk of that, probably 15-20%, is in physical gold and a Gold IRA. I remember seeing my parents' savings just get eaten away by inflation way back when, and I swore I wouldn't let that happen to my own retirement nest egg.

My Gold IRA is with a pretty solid custodian, and I’ve got some physical bars tucked away in a secure vault too. The whole idea was always capital preservation, not necessarily getting rich overnight, though the gains have certainly been nice. But honestly, the primary driver for me these days is just the sheer uncertainty. We've got record national debt, continued government spending, and global instability. It just feels like a ticking time bomb for the dollar. Anyone else feeling this pressure to really protect their assets with something tangible?

I’ve been using that Retirement Planner tool over at Gold IRA Blueprint to model different inflation scenarios, just to see how much of a haircut my purchasing power could take in the next 10-15 years. It’s pretty sobering. It reinforces my belief that having a significant gold allocation isn't just a luxury, it’s a necessity for true long-term wealth preservation. What kind of inflation hedging strategies are others here employing? Are you increasing your gold holdings, or looking at other real assets?

Sometimes I wonder if I'm being overly cautious, but then I look at the grocery bill or the gas pump prices, and it just reaffirms everything. It’s not about fear-mongering for me, it’s about pragmatic financial planning. How are others balancing their desire for protection against inflation with growth opportunities? I’d love to hear some other perspectives on navigating this choppy economic water.