Birch Gold for smaller accounts review - Anyone here use them?

• •I’ve always been a bit skeptical of just keeping everything in paper assets, especially with all the economic uncertainty we've seen.
• •Diversification is key, right?
• •I started looking into Gold IRAs a couple of years back and eventually went with Birch Gold Group.

Okay, so I'm a military retiree out here in San Diego, and a good chunk of my retirement strategy has revolved around securing my finances for the long haul. I’ve always been a bit skeptical of just keeping everything in paper assets, especially with all the economic uncertainty we've seen. Diversification is key, right?

I started looking into Gold IRAs a couple of years back and eventually went with Birch Gold Group. My initial investment wasn’t huge, maybe around $60k to start, and I've slowly added to it, probably close to $80k now, mostly in gold rounds. I was a bit worried at first because a lot of the reviews I saw online talked about people rolling over much larger amounts, like 6-figure and up. I was thinking, am I too small for these guys? But honestly, my experience has been pretty smooth.

My account rep walked me through everything without making me feel pressured or like my investment was insignificant. The process for setting up the IRA rollover was surprisingly easy, and the communication has been solid. I've always felt like I knew what was going on, and they've been pretty transparent about the fees, which is a big one for me. I'm not looking to get rich quick, just protect my capital, and the gold rounds seemed like a straightforward option without the higher premiums of some of the more elaborate coins.

Just curious if anyone else here has used Birch Gold with a portfolio in a similar range (~$50k-$100k) and what your experience has been like? Did you go with gold rounds too, or did you venture into other products? Always good to hear different perspectives, especially from others who are also trying to secure their retirement.