Fed rate decision and my portfolio - feeling a bit uneasy

• •Anyone else feeling a bit squirrely after the Fed's latest announcement?
• •I know the 25 basis point hike was largely priced in, but it still feels like a constant tightening is going to catch up with us eventually.
• •I'm in my late 40s, a lawyer here in Philly, and my primary focus over the years has been wealth preservation, not necessarily aggressive growth.

Anyone else feeling a bit squirrely after the Fed's latest announcement? I know the 25 basis point hike was largely priced in, but it still feels like a constant tightening is going to catch up with us eventually. I've got a significant chunk, probably around $750k of my portfolio, allocated to my Gold IRA, and while I feel good about that long-term, the short-term market reactions always make me a little antsy.

I'm in my late 40s, a lawyer here in Philly, and my primary focus over the years has been wealth preservation, not necessarily aggressive growth. That's why gold has always been such a core part of my strategy. I remember the last major inflationary period, watching my parents stress about their savings, and I swore I'd build a portfolio that was more resilient. I've been adding to my Gold IRA for about 10 years now, slowly but surely diversifying away from just stocks and bonds.

My big question now is, what's everyone's perspective on gold's performance in this kind of environment going forward? With rates still going up, albeit slowly, and the general economic uncertainty, are we likely to see some pullbacks before a significant rally, or is gold's role as a safe haven going to overshadow the higher interest rate headwinds? I know the conventional wisdom says higher rates are bad for gold since it doesn't yield, but these aren't exactly conventional times, are they?

Curious to hear from others in a similar boat, especially those who have been through a few of these Fed cycles. Any long-term gold investors out there with some wisdom to share on navigating these choppy waters? What are your strategies for managing your precious metals allocation right now?