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

• •Just finished rolling over a good chunk of my old 401k into a Gold IRA, and honestly, it feels like a really solid move.
• •We're talking about roughly $380k that was just sitting there, mostly in broad market index funds.
• •The paperwork was a bit of a grind, but totally manageable.

Just finished rolling over a good chunk of my old 401k into a Gold IRA, and honestly, it feels like a really solid move. We're talking about roughly $380k that was just sitting there, mostly in broad market index funds. I've been working with a financial advisor here in SLC who specializes in alternative assets, especially for folks looking at retirement accounts, and he's been super helpful guiding me through the process. The paperwork was a bit of a grind, but totally manageable. Now I've got a tangible asset backing part of my retirement, and given the current economic climate, that peace of mind is pretty huge.

My advisor really hammered home the diversification aspect, and after looking at the numbers myself, I'm convinced. I spent a fair amount of time on that Gold vs Stocks Comparison tool he recommended, specifically looking at the 10-year period, and it was eye-opening to see how gold stacks up, especially when things get volatile. It's not about ditching stocks entirely, but having that hedge, that stability, just makes so much sense for my long-term strategy.

I know gold IRAs aren't for everyone, and it's definitely a more hands-on approach than just dumping money into a target-date fund. But for me, with the market feeling so unpredictable lately, having a significant portion of my portfolio in physical gold feels right. It’s part of a broader strategy, not my only play obviously. Anyone else here gone through a similar rollover recently? What were your biggest motivations, and how are you feeling about the decision now?