Birch Gold for smaller accounts? My 2 cents + looking for others' experience

• •I'm a manufacturing exec here in Cleveland, and I've always been a big believer in hard assets – something you can actually hold, you know?
• •I went with Birch Gold about 3 years ago and initially rolled over about $50k from an old 401k into a Silver IRA.
• •I was a bit worried they might not be super interested in a "smaller" account like that, but honestly, their reps were great.

Thought I'd share my experience with Birch Gold Group, mainly for those of you with smaller IRA portfolios who are considering them, specifically for silver. I'm a manufacturing exec here in Cleveland, and I've always been a big believer in hard assets – something you can actually hold, you know? Got about $350k in my IRA right now, and decided a few years back to diversify a decent chunk into precious metals, with a leaning towards silver because I felt like it had more room to run than gold for my particular goals.

I went with Birch Gold about 3 years ago and initially rolled over about $50k from an old 401k into a Silver IRA. I was a bit worried they might not be super interested in a "smaller" account like that, but honestly, their reps were great. No high-pressure sales tactics, just walked me through the process step-by-step. They even helped me understand the different types of silver coins and bars eligible for an IRA. The paperwork was a bit of a slog, as expected with any financial move, but they were pretty responsive whenever I had questions. Setup fees seemed reasonable, and the annual storage fees (with Delaware Depository) aren't too bad, especially when you compare it to some of the other options out there.

Performance-wise, obviously silver's had its ups and downs. I check in on the general trends regularly, and use tools like that Gold vs Stocks Comparison (the Blueprint one, changed the period to 10Y to see a longer view) just to keep things in perspective. It's not always about direct outperformace for me with precious metals; it's more about the stability and hedging against inflation, which, let's be real, has been a major concern recently.

The main reason I'm posting is to see if anyone else here has used Birch Gold for a relatively smaller silver IRA and what their long-term experience has been? Have you had any issues with buybacks, or found their spreads to be significantly higher than other places? Thinking about adding another $20k to my silver holdings and just want to make sure I'm still making the best choice or if there's someone else I should be looking at. Always appreciate hearing real-world feedback from this community.