Fed rate decision got me sweating, and my gold IRA is still tiny!

• •Okay, so the Fed just held rates steady, which I guess was expected.
• •But man, listening to Powell talk always makes me a little nauseous when I think about my retirement savings.
• •I've got maybe $8k in it right now, mostly American Gold Eagles because they felt like the safest bet for a newbie like me.

Okay, so the Fed just held rates steady, which I guess was expected. But man, listening to Powell talk always makes me a little nauseous when I think about my retirement savings. I've only just started dipping my toes into the Gold IRA world, literally opened it a few months ago after finally getting serious about diversifying beyond my 403b. I've got maybe $8k in it right now, mostly American Gold Eagles because they felt like the safest bet for a newbie like me.

My concern is, with all this economic uncertainty around inflation, interest rates, and the general global dumpster fire, I'm constantly wondering if I'm doing enough. As a teacher here in Columbus, my salary isn’t exactly making me rich, so every dollar I put into this IRA feels huge. I’m torn between wanting to be aggressive and DCA-ing slowly. Should I be trying to front-load more into gold right now, or is it smarter to just keep building it up consistently, regardless of these Fed announcements?

I know gold is supposed to be a long-term hedge, but you hear so much conflicting advice. One guru says gold is going to moon, another says it’s a dead asset. How are you all feeling about the current environment with your physical gold/silver holdings? Are you making any moves based on these Fed decisions? I'd love to hear from folks who have been in this game longer than my whopping three months!