Fed rate decision and my Gold IRA - feeling good about my choices!

• •Okay, so another Fed meeting, another rate hike.
• •We got that 75k in there a little over a year ago, right before a lot of this inflation really started rearing its ugly head.
• •Now, every time they announce another hike, I just see those gold prices holding steady, or even ticking up a bit.

Okay, so another Fed meeting, another rate hike. Honestly, it just reinforces why putting a significant chunk of my retirement savings into a Gold IRA felt like the right move, even if my husband initially raised an eyebrow. We got that 75k in there a little over a year ago, right before a lot of this inflation really started rearing its ugly head. Now, every time they announce another hike, I just see those gold prices holding steady, or even ticking up a bit.

I mean, we're farmers here in Kansas City, and you understand tangible assets. You can touch land, you can touch a combine, and you can certainly touch gold. All the talk about interest rates and quantitative easing just sounds like a lot of fancy words for something that ultimately devalues the dollar. And when your dollar buys less, the actual stuff, like gold, tends to become more valuable. It’s simple, really, and it really hit home for me after listening to my sister-in-law complain about her 401k returns being basically flat this year.

I know some people might think it's a bit old-fashioned, but seeing my Gold IRA perform so consistently, especially when everything else feels so up in the air, really brings a sense of peace of mind. It’s not about getting rich quick, it’s about preserving what we’ve worked so hard for. We’re looking at potentially rolling over another 20k from an old investment account into gold later this year, depending on how things shake out with harvest.

Anyone else feeling validated about their Gold IRA choices with these rate hikes? Or am I just preaching to the choir here? Would love to hear other perspectives, especially if you're holding a similar amount.