Gold IRA rollover - feeling good about inflation protection, but curious about others

• •Been running my little tourism venture down here in Savannah for a solid 15 years now, seen a few ups and downs, believe me.
• •We're usually pretty resilient, but this current inflation scare?
• •I moved about $180,000 from my old 401k into physical gold a few months back.

Been running my little tourism venture down here in Savannah for a solid 15 years now, seen a few ups and downs, believe me. We're usually pretty resilient, but this current inflation scare? It feels different. My parents always drilled into me the importance of hedging against economic instability, and frankly, after seeing my 401k take a bit of a hit last year, I finally pulled the trigger on a Gold IRA rollover.

I moved about $180,000 from my old 401k into physical gold a few months back. The process itself was a bit more paperwork than I anticipated, but the company I went with made it pretty straightforward – even had a rep who walked me through everything over the phone. Waking up each morning knowing a good chunk of my retirement savings isn't just sitting in volatile stocks when everything costs an arm and a leg at the grocery store? That's a serious comfort right now. It definitely helps me sleep better at night, especially with whispers of more Fed rate hikes and all that jazz.

Honestly, it feels like a no-brainer for long-term stability, especially with gold’s history as a safe haven. It's not about getting rich overnight, it's about protecting what I've busted my tail for. I'm not looking to touch this money for another 15-20 years, so I'm playing the long game here.

Anyone else feeling this way about inflation and making similar moves with their retirement? Did you go with a direct rollover or a transfer? What percentage of your portfolio did you allocate to precious metals, and are you considering adding more if inflation continues to stick around?