Gold IRA for a smaller portfolio in Vegas? Need advice!

• •I’ve been reading up on the idea of diversifying with precious metals, especially with all the talk about inflation and economic uncertainty.
• •It just feels like a smart move to have some tangible assets when everything else seems like it's built on sand.
• •Some seem to cater to much larger investors and I'm worried about getting nickeled and dimed with fees that'll eat into my gains on a smaller amount.

Alright, so I’m sitting on about $150k right now that I’m re-evaluating, and a good chunk of that, maybe $50k tops, I'm seriously looking at moving into a Gold IRA. Been in the casino industry out here in Vegas for like 20 years, seen a lot of ups and downs, understand risk a lot better than the average joe, but this is a new game for me. I’ve been reading up on the idea of diversifying with precious metals, especially with all the talk about inflation and economic uncertainty. It just feels like a smart move to have some tangible assets when everything else seems like it's built on sand.

I know a $50k allocation isn't exactly chump change, but compared to some of the huge portfolios I see people discussing, it feels on the smaller end. I’ve looked at a few companies online – Augusta, Regal Assets, Goldco – and honestly, they all sound great on their own websites, but it's hard to tell who’s genuinely good for my situation. Some seem to cater to much larger investors and I'm worried about getting nickeled and dimed with fees that'll eat into my gains on a smaller amount.

Anyone out there with a portfolio in this size range ($100k-$250k total, with maybe $30k-$75k going into gold) have recommendations for Gold IRA companies? Specifically, looking for companies with reasonable setup/maintenance fees for smaller accounts, solid customer service, and who won't try to upsell me on every rare coin under the sun. Transparency is a big deal for me. Living in Vegas, options are usually plentiful, but for something as specific as this, I'm leaning heavily on online resources and experiences.

What were your experiences with minimums, annual fees, and ease of rolling over funds? Is there anyone specific that stood out as particularly supportive and not just pushing product? I’m open to hear pros and cons, even if you’ve had a bad experience, that’s valuable too. Thinking about pulling the trigger on this in the next 3-6 months.