Diversifying my Gold IRA with Silver - Anyone else?

• •Thought I'd share a recent move I made with my Gold IRA and see if anyone else here has done something similar or has thoughts.
• •For years, my wife and I have been pretty focused on gold for our precious metals allocation within the IRA.
• •We're looking at a portfolio comfortably in the low seven figures, and the gold portion has been a steady performer, frankly.

Thought I'd share a recent move I made with my Gold IRA and see if anyone else here has done something similar or has thoughts. For years, my wife and I have been pretty focused on gold for our precious metals allocation within the IRA. Given my background (Admiral, USN, Ret.), discipline and calculated risk have always been central to how I approach finances, and gold felt like a solid, long-term anchor. We're looking at a portfolio comfortably in the low seven figures, and the gold portion has been a steady performer, frankly.

Lately, though, with all the economic uncertainty and some of the geopolitical winds shifting, I've been doing a deeper dive into silver. It's not about abandoning gold, by any stretch, but more about broadening our hedge. I initially thought it might dilute the "gold" strategy, but after a lot of research, the industrial demand for silver, especially in green technologies, really started to stand out to me. Plus, the price point offers a different kind of leverage, potentially, if the market really takes off. I decided to allocate about 15% of our precious metals IRA holdings to silver, specifically in 1 oz and 5 oz rounds. It felt like a prudent move to get some exposure without overcommitting, especially considering our long-term objectives for retirement.

One of the things that made this decision easier was running different scenarios through the Tax Calculator. It really helped to visualize the potential tax implications of rebalancing and future distributions, which was a huge factor in deciding on the right allocation percentage. It takes some of the guesswork out of what can be a pretty complex area. Has anyone else here diversified into silver within their Gold IRA? What were your reasons? And for those who haven't, what are your reservations or current thinking?