Inherited IRA and rolling it into gold? Asking for some wisdom.

• •Alright, so I recently inherited an IRA from my aunt – totally unexpected, but a really sweet gesture.
• •I’ve always valued tangible wealth over paper.
• •My question for you seasoned investors here is about rolling this inherited IRA into a Gold IRA.

Alright, so I recently inherited an IRA from my aunt – totally unexpected, but a really sweet gesture. It’s sitting at about $320k right now, and honestly, with all the economic uncertainty, I’m feeling a little antsy having it all in traditional stocks. My own portfolio, which I’ve built up over the last decade working in manufacturing here in Cleveland, is heavily weighted towards hard assets כבר, including a decent chunk in physical gold. I’ve always valued tangible wealth over paper.

My question for you seasoned investors here is about rolling this inherited IRA into a Gold IRA. I know the rules around inherited IRAs can be a bit more complex than a standard rollover, especially with the distribution timelines. I'm keen on exploring how to move a significant portion of this inherited wealth into physical precious metals while staying compliant and maximizing the tax advantages (or minimizing the disadvantages!).

Has anyone here done something similar with an inherited IRA? What were the biggest hurdles you faced? I'm trying to figure out if it's even feasible without triggering a bunch of immediate tax burdens. I've been poking around online, and I saw this Tax Calculator tool on Gold IRA Blueprint, which looks pretty handy for figuring out the tax implications, but I’d love to hear some real-world experiences too. My gut tells me this is the right move for long-term stability given where I see things going globally, but I want to make sure I'm not overlooking any critical steps.

Any advice on custodians that are good with inherited IRA conversions, or specific things to watch out for, would be greatly appreciated. I’m thinking about starting with a ~50% allocation to gold and silver, but I’m flexible depending on the logistics. What are your thoughts on current market conditions for making such a move?