Feeling good about my silver holdings as recession talk heats up

• •Man, between the inflation numbers and all the chatter about interest rate hikes, it's starting to feel like a real powder keg out there.
• •My portfolio's taken a bit of a hit lately, especially in some of my tech stocks, which frankly, is a bummer after the run we've had.
• •This is exactly why I diversified into precious metals a couple of years back.

Man, between the inflation numbers and all the chatter about interest rate hikes, it's starting to feel like a real powder keg out there. My portfolio's taken a bit of a hit lately, especially in some of my tech stocks, which frankly, is a bummer after the run we've had. This is exactly why I diversified into precious metals a couple of years back. I'm sitting on a decent chunk of silver coins right now, probably around $150k worth, mostly Eagles and Maples. It's not my biggest position by far, but it's a hell of a lot more tangible than some of the promises coming out of Silicon Valley these days.

I started really taking physical silver seriously when I sold my last startup and had some capital gains I wanted to shield from the craziness. My financial advisor initially pushed me more towards gold, but honestly, the lower entry point and industrial demand for silver made it more appealing for me. Plus, there's something about holding a stack of actual silver Eagles that just feels right in times like these. It's a hedge, pure and simple, and right now, that hedge is making me sleep a little easier at night here in Austin.

Anyone else feeling validated by their precious metals holdings right now? I know there's always the debate about whether PMs actually perform during recessions or just hold steady, but for me, it's more about capital preservation. I'm not looking for 10x gains on my silver, just a solid floor underneath a portion of my ~750k portfolio. I'm approaching 50 in a few years, so thinking long-term and about things like RMDs is more on my mind these days. Speaking of which, for anyone closer to that age, you should check out the RMD Calculator – super helpful for planning out those future distributions, especially if you're thinking about a Gold IRA.

What's your current allocation to silver, and are you planning on adding more given the current economic climate? I'm wondering if I should be DCA-ing a bit more into physical silver or if holding steady is the better play for now. Always appreciate hearing other perspectives on here.