Fed Rate Hike Got Me Thinking About My Silver Stash

• •Okay, so that Fed rate hike announcement yesterday definitely got me thinking about my portfolio.
• •I've got a decent chunk, maybe around $75k, in a Gold IRA, and about 15% of that is in silver coins.
• •I’ve been holding onto those Buffalo rounds and some Eagles for a few years now, and honestly, the price has just been *creeping* along for a while.

Okay, so that Fed rate hike announcement yesterday definitely got me thinking about my portfolio. I've got a decent chunk, maybe around $75k, in a Gold IRA, and about 15% of that is in silver coins. I’ve been holding onto those Buffalo rounds and some Eagles for a few years now, and honestly, the price has just been creeping along for a while. You know how it is – you’re hoping for that big jump, but it’s just kinda… flat.

My thinking with the silver, in particular, was always a hedge against inflation and a bit more accessible for smaller transactions if things ever went really sideways. I'm a principal here in Little Rock, and I even teach financial literacy to my students, so I try to practice what I preach about diversification and tangible assets. But lately, with these interest rate hikes, it just feels like the dollar is getting stronger, and that typically isn't great for precious metals, especially silver which has a lot of industrial demand too. Is anyone else starting to wonder if holding so much silver right now is the smartest move?

I’m not looking to panic sell or anything, but I'm legitimately wondering if I should rebalance a bit. Maybe shift some of that silver into more gold, or even allocate a piece of it to some dividend-paying stocks that might benefit from a stronger dollar and higher rates. I invested in these metals back when inflation fears were really kicking up, and now it feels like the narrative is shifting. What are your thoughts on silver's prospects with more rate hikes potentially on the horizon?

Are you guys feeling the same pressure, or do you think silver is just taking a breather before a big surge? I’m always interested to hear different perspectives, especially from folks who’ve been in this game longer than I have. Just trying to make sure I’m making the best decisions for my retirement, especially since my kids are getting older and college is looming large!