Feeling the squeeze, anyone else bulking up their gold

• •Man, this inflation is no joke.
• •Every time I fill up my tank or go to Reasor's, I swear I can practically see the numbers on the receipt growing.
• •It's got me seriously thinking about how to protect what I've managed to save, especially in my IRA.

Man, this inflation is no joke. Every time I fill up my tank or go to Reasor's, I swear I can practically see the numbers on the receipt growing. It's got me seriously thinking about how to protect what I've managed to save, especially in my IRA.

I started investing in a Gold IRA a few years back, thanks to a few of the executives at the oil company I work for. They always talked about hedging against market volatility and inflation, and honestly, it made a lot of sense, even just listening in. My portfolio's sitting around the low end of that $200k mark right now, with a good chunk in those gold rounds. I’m wondering if I should be funneling even more into them or if I'm already pretty well-diversified on the gold front.

My concern is that if this inflation keeps up, my retirement savings are just going to get eaten alive. I've been feeling pretty good about the physical gold aspect, knowing it's something tangible. I was even playing around with that Gold IRA Calculator last night, trying to model out some different scenarios for potential returns and what my IRA value might look like if inflation goes sideways. It's helpful, but nothing beats real-world advice.

For those of you who've been doing this longer, what are your go-to strategies for inflation protection with gold right now? Are you buying more rounds, looking at coins, or holding off? Any specific types of gold you feel provide the best hedge during these times? Always appreciate hearing from the community. Staying afloat out here in Tulsa!