Anyone else stocking up on silver coins for the coming storm?

• •Okay, so I've been feeling this low-level hum of anxiety about the economy for months now.
• •You see the headlines, you hear the whispers, and being a military contractor in Jacksonville, I've seen firsthand how quickly things can shift.
• •My portfolio is sitting around the $180k mark right now, mostly in my Gold IRA with some other traditional IRAs.

Okay, so I've been feeling this low-level hum of anxiety about the economy for months now. You see the headlines, you hear the whispers, and being a military contractor in Jacksonville, I've seen firsthand how quickly things can shift. My portfolio is sitting around the $180k mark right now, mostly in my Gold IRA with some other traditional IRAs. But I've been getting this gnawing feeling it's not enough, especially purely in gold.

I started looking into physical silver coins a few months back as a way to really recession-proof things. I mean, gold is great for big moves, but silver feels more liquid, more practical for everyday bartering if things truly go sideways. Plus, with the current prices, it feels like there's still some serious upside potential compared to gold. I'm not talking about some massive investment, but I've been slowly accumulating American Silver Eagles and some Canadian Maples. I've probably put about $15k into it so far, just to have something tangible outside of the financial system.

My biggest concern is storage though. Right now, it's in a heavy-duty safe at home, but I'm constantly debating if I should be thinking about a more secure, off-site option. What are other folks doing for storing physical silver? Are you guys hedging against a recession with silver too, or is everyone feeling pretty confident in their traditional investments right now? I'm genuinely curious if my security-mindedness is overblown or if it's a shared sentiment.