Seriously considering rolling my inherited IRA into gold - anyone done this?

• •My husband and I have been talking a lot lately about how shaky the traditional markets feel.
• •We're farmers, you know?
• •We understand tangible assets, things you can hold in your hand that have real value, not just numbers on a screen.

My husband and I have been talking a lot lately about how shaky the traditional markets feel. We're farmers, you know? We understand tangible assets, things you can hold in your hand that have real value, not just numbers on a screen. With all the talk about inflation and the economy, it just makes so much sense to us.

My late mother-in-law left me a decent chunk of change in an inherited IRA – around $60,000. It's just sitting there in stocks and bonds, and honestly, the thought of it losing value with all this uncertainty keeps me up at night. I've been doing some research into converting it into physical gold for a Gold IRA. We're thinking primarily silver coins, maybe some American Gold Eagles, just to diversify a bit within the precious metals. I know there are RMDs to consider, but for us, the security of having that wealth in something real feels so much more important than chase growth right now.

Has anyone here gone through the process of rolling an inherited IRA into a Gold IRA? What was your experience? Were there any unexpected hurdles or fees I should be aware of? I'm in Kansas City, MO, and looking for reputable dealers or custodians if anyone has local recommendations, but really, any advice from folks who've been there and done that would be amazing.

I’ve been spending a good amount of time over at the Learning Center, which has been incredibly helpful for understanding the ins and outs of the whole process. It's really demystified a lot of the jargon. But hearing from real people on here is always invaluable. Just trying to make the best decision for our family's financial future!