Rolled my old 401k into a Gold IRA - feeling good about it, anyone else?

• •Just wanted to share my experience so far.
• •I’m based in Salt Lake City, and honestly, the process was smoother than I expected.
• •We went with mostly American Gold Eagles and some Canadian Maples for diversity.

Just wanted to share my experience so far. After a lot of back and forth with my financial advisor, I finally pulled the trigger and rolled over about $300k from my old 401k into a self-directed Gold IRA. I’m based in Salt Lake City, and honestly, the process was smoother than I expected. My advisor, who actually helps a lot of her clients with gold IRAs, walked me through everything, explaining the custodians, the depositories, and the different types of coins. We went with mostly American Gold Eagles and some Canadian Maples for diversity.

I know some people are skeptical about precious metals, but with all the economic uncertainty lately, especially with inflation stubbornly high, it just felt like the right move for me personally. Having a tangible asset that isn't directly tied to the stock market or government whims feels incredibly reassuring. My old 401k was doing okay, but it just felt… vulnerable. The stock market felt like a casino sometimes, and I’m just looking for more stability and something that can act as a hedge.

The main thing that impressed me was how secure the storage is. Knowing my gold is sitting in a vault, fully insured, gives me a lot of peace of mind. It’s not something I plan on touching for decades, but it's good to know it's there. Has anyone else recently done a similar rollover? What were your personal reasons for making the switch? Any surprises along the way?