Is anyone else actually looking at Platinum for recession-proofing?

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Is anyone else actually looking at Platinum for recession-proofing?

helen_turner💰Established (100-250k)

about 8 hours ago

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•I’m thinking Platinum specifically.
•My financial advisor, bless his heart, is a bit more conservative and just keeps reiterating "gold is king for stability." And I get it, I truly do.
•Gold has done well for me.

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Okay, so I've been holding physical gold in my IRA for a while now, probably around $150k worth at this point since I consolidated some other accounts about a year and a half ago. Given all the chatter about a potential recession – feels like everyone down here in Louisville is worried about it, whether it's feed prices or lumber – I’m starting to wonder if I should be diversifying beyond just gold and silver. I’m thinking Platinum specifically.

My financial advisor, bless his heart, is a bit more conservative and just keeps reiterating "gold is king for stability." And I get it, I truly do. Gold has done well for me. But I own a horse farm, and I’m used to looking at things from multiple angles, not just sticking to one tried-and-true method. We’re always looking for new ways to hedge against bad seasons or sudden market shifts in the equestrian world. Platinum has industrial uses beyond just investment, and that's appealing to me. It's not just a safe-haven metal; there's real demand there if manufacturing picks back up after a downturn.

Has anyone here actually added platinum to their IRA, specifically for recession-proofing? Or am I just overthinking it? I'm curious what kind of percentages or allocations people are looking at if they went that route. Right now, my precious metals are probably 80% gold, 20% silver. I'm considering taking 10-15% of that gold and converting it to platinum, but I don't want to make a move just based on a hunch.

What are the real-world considerations I should be aware of? Are the premiums ridiculously high? Is liquidity an issue if I needed to sell some quickly? Any insights from folks who've actually done this would be super helpful. Just trying to be practical about protecting the wealth I’ve worked hard to build.

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joshua_phillips🏆Advanced (250-500k)

Hey, interesting thought on platinum! While gold and silver tend to be the go-to for precious metals in IRAs, platinum definitely has its own unique market dynamics, especially with industrial demand playing a big role.

One thing to keep in mind, and this is just a general heads-up, is that some custodians might have more limited options or higher fees for platinum vs. gold/silver due to lower trading volume. Always worth double-checking with your custodian or potential ones to see their exact offerings and associated costs for platinum if you're seriously considering it. Good luck with your research!

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laura_sanchez💰Established (100-250k)Real Investor✓ Verified•about 2 hours ago

Totally get where you're coming from with the platinum idea. I'm in a pretty similar boat, actually. Been heavily into gold for a while now, and recently started looking at platinum specifically for that recession buffer. It just seems to have a different industrial demand angle than gold, which could be a nice diversification. Still doing my research, but it's definitely on my radar.

helen_turner💰Established (100-250k)Real Investor•about 2 hours ago

Hey, interesting thought on platinum! Most people in these threads just talk about gold and silver. You mentioned you've got about $150k in gold already. Does that mean you're thinking of *diversifying* into platinum with new funds, or are you contemplating *reallocating* a portion of your existing gold holdings into platinum? Just curious about your strategy there.

mark_adams👑Elite (1m-5m)Real Investor•about 2 hours ago

Interesting thought process, but I'm not sure I'm entirely on board with platinum as a recession-proofing play. While it definitely has industrial demand, which could be a double-edged sword in a downturn, it doesn't have the same long-standing historical safe-haven reputation as gold.

Gold, in my opinion, operates on a different psychological level during a crisis. Platinum might still be seen as more of an industrial commodity, whereas gold is "money" when everything else goes sideways. Just my two cents, but sticking with gold feels a lot more tried and true for true recession protection.