Finally diversified into silver after all these years with gold

• •Been seeing a lot of chatter lately on the forum about diversification and thought I'd finally share my experience.
• •For over 20 years, my portfolio was pretty much 90%+ gold.
• •As a retiree from the auto industry here in Detroit, stability was always my main focus.

Been seeing a lot of chatter lately on the forum about diversification and thought I'd finally share my experience. For over 20 years, my portfolio was pretty much 90%+ gold. As a retiree from the auto industry here in Detroit, stability was always my main focus. Started with a relatively small chunk that grew into a nice $750k over time, largely through sticking with gold when everyone else was chasing tech stocks.

Lately though, I've been feeling a pull to add some silver. It's not about abandoning gold, not by a long shot. Gold is my bedrock, and it covers a significant portion of my RMDs, which by the way, if you’re getting close to retirement or already there, I highly recommend checking out that RMD Calculator from Gold IRA Blueprint – it’s a lifesaver for planning. But I started thinking about silver's industrial demand and its lower price point, offering a different kind of growth potential. Felt like I was leaving something on the table by being too concentrated.

So, about six months ago, I finally took the plunge and allocated about 10% of my IRA to silver. Mostly American Silver Eagles and some Canadian Maples. The initial feeling was a mix of excitement and a little bit of anxiety, to be honest. It felt like stepping out of my comfort zone after two decades. But seeing how it's performed so far, even with the usual market jitters, I'm feeling pretty good about the decision. It's a nice complement to my gold holdings, offering a bit more upside potential without sacrificing too much of that hard-won stability.

Anyone else here made a similar move later in their investing journey? What were your reasons for adding silver after being primarily a gold investor for so long? Curious to hear others' perspectives.