Anyone else watching these Fed policy shifts and feeling validated about their Gold IRA?

• •Every time Powell speaks, stocks can go wild, and I just know that my gold holdings aren't going to evaporate overnight.
• •It's not about huge gains for me; it's about preserving wealth.
• •I’m particularly curious about how others in a similar boat are viewing the long-term play here.

Okay, so I've been watching the Fed closely lately, especially with all the talk about potential rate hikes or pauses, and it just keeps reinforcing why I diversified into a Gold IRA a few years back. Seriously, with the tech market doing… well, whatever it’s doing on any given Tuesday, having that ~$700k chunk in physical gold feels like a lifeboat. I remember my advisor in Austin was pushing for it pretty hard when I was still 100% in growth stocks, and honestly, a year or two ago I was wondering if I’d made the right call.

But now? Every time Powell speaks, stocks can go wild, and I just know that my gold holdings aren't going to evaporate overnight. It's not about huge gains for me; it's about preserving wealth. I mean, after building up a decent pot from my last startup exit, the thought of watching it erode with inflation or some sudden market correction was genuinely keeping me up at night. The peace of mind alone is almost worth the investment, even if gold's not hitting all-time highs every week (though it's certainly had its moments lately).

I’m particularly curious about how others in a similar boat are viewing the long-term play here. Are you guys primarily seeing your Gold IRAs as a hedge against inflation caused by monetary policy, or more as a safe haven during broader economic uncertainty? For me, it's a bit of both, but the inflation angle really hit home when I saw how much my groceries cost this week, ha. Any other tech folks especially feeling this way?