Inflation fears and my Gold IRA - anyone else feeling it?

• •Seriously, this inflation talk is starting to get to me.
• •Prices for *everything* just keep climbing, and it's making me wonder if my portfolio is as diversified as it needs to be.
• •I've got a decent chunk in stocks, but you know how volatile that can be.

Seriously, this inflation talk is starting to get to me. I run a tourism business here in Savannah, and while we've seen our share of ups and downs over the years – hurricanes, recessions, the whole nine yards – something about this current economic climate feels different. Prices for everything just keep climbing, and it's making me wonder if my portfolio is as diversified as it needs to be. I've got a decent chunk in stocks, but you know how volatile that can be.

That's what really cemented my decision to put about $150k into a Gold IRA a few years back. The idea of having a tangible asset, something that historically holds its value when the dollar starts to slip, just felt right. I mostly went with gold rounds – felt like a good balance between bullion's purity and still being easily stackable, you know? Figured it was a solid hedge against exactly what we're seeing now.

I'm not gonna lie, there's a part of me that sees these inflation numbers and feels a little bit smug about my decision. It feels like gold is finally getting its moment to shine, and that little voice in my head is saying "I told you so!" But then another part of me wonders if I should be doing more, maybe adding to my gold position while the getting's good. My total portfolio is around $220k now, and I’m definitely considering shuffling some things around.

Anyone else in a similar boat, feeling the squeeze of inflation and leaning harder on their gold investments? What's your take on how much of your portfolio is "enough" to have in precious metals when things get squirrely like this? Are gold rounds still the way to go, or are people pivoting to bars or even coins more these days?