Fed rate decision and my portfolio - feeling good about my silver allocation

• •Honestly, the news out of the Fed today just solidified my conviction.
• •Rates are going up, and frankly, I don't see them coming down significantly any time soon, not with inflation still stubbornly high.
• •For years, as a bank manager, I saw firsthand how even small shifts could ripple through everything.

Honestly, the news out of the Fed today just solidified my conviction. Rates are going up, and frankly, I don't see them coming down significantly any time soon, not with inflation still stubbornly high. For years, as a bank manager, I saw firsthand how even small shifts could ripple through everything. Now, from my cozy Portland spot, without the banking daily grind, it’s even clearer: traditional assets are getting squeezed, and people are finally waking up to the need for alternatives.

My portfolio, sitting in that $400k range, has felt pretty insulated through all this volatility. A big chunk of that is in my Gold IRA, specifically in silver bars. I'm talking actual physical silver, held for me, not some ETF. Call me old-fashioned, but there's just something inherently calming about knowing I own a tangible asset. I started really diversifying about 5 years ago, and I remember the initial skepticism from friends, but looking back at my returns today, it was absolutely the right move to start moving away from just stocks and bonds.

I’ve been spending a lot of time lately looking at resources like the Gold vs Stocks Comparison tool. It's really eye-opening when you click through different time periods and see how gold and silver have historically held their own, and often outperformed, during periods of economic uncertainty. People always focus on the S&P 500, but I think they're missing the bigger picture of true wealth preservation when you zoom out.

Anyone else feeling validated in their gold/silver positions after today’s Fed announcement? Or am I just preaching to the choir here? Would love to hear how others are feeling about their allocations, especially those primarily in physical metals.