Finally seeing some serious gold gains - feeling pretty good about sticking with it!

• •Man, it's wild looking back at where I started with gold rounds.
• •I pulled the trigger on my first batch maybe seven or eight years ago, probably around 2016-2017.
• •You can feel a brick, you can see a foundation, and you can hold a gold round in your hand.

Man, it's wild looking back at where I started with gold rounds. I pulled the trigger on my first batch maybe seven or eight years ago, probably around 2016-2017. Kept hearing all this buzz about inflation, geopolitical stuff, and honestly, coming from the construction world here in Chicago, I just get tangible assets. You can feel a brick, you can see a foundation, and you can hold a gold round in your hand. It just made sense to me to diversify away from all the digital noise.

I wasn't going all-in at once, mind you. Started with maybe $50k in gold rounds, adding another $10k-$20k here and there over the years, especially on dips. Yeah, there were times, definitely in the early years, when I questioned it. Friends were raking it in on tech stocks, and I was just watching my gold sit there. Felt a little like I was missing out, I'm not gonna lie. But my gut kept telling me to hold steady. I’ve probably got around $350k of my portfolio in precious metals now, with a good chunk of that still in those rounds.

And holy cow, am I glad I did. The last couple of years have been a different story entirely. My initial investments are looking really good. It’s not just about the fiat numbers, though those are nice, but the peace of mind knowing a significant chunk of my wealth isn't just evaporating with every market flutter. I’m thinking about potentially rebalancing a bit soon, maybe moving some gains into other longer-term plays, but first, I need to figure out the tax implications. I've been eyeing that Tax Calculator over at Gold IRA Blueprint to get a clearer picture.

Anyone else feeling this kind of satisfaction after years of holding solid assets? Or any of you still on the fence about getting started with gold? What are your thoughts on cashing out a portion after a big run?