Just hit my 5-year mark with my Gold IRA - feeling pretty good, but curious about others

• •Well, folks, it's been exactly five years since I first opened my Gold IRA, and I just finished my annual review with my advisor.
• •Honestly, I'm feeling pretty darn good about it.
• •When I first started, I was looking at diversifying out of just stocks and bonds, especially with all the talk about inflation and instability.

Well, folks, it's been exactly five years since I first opened my Gold IRA, and I just finished my annual review with my advisor. Honestly, I'm feeling pretty darn good about it. When I first started, I was looking at diversifying out of just stocks and bonds, especially with all the talk about inflation and instability. Living in Boise, you see a lot of folks who value tangible assets, and as a small town mayor, I try to lead by example with smart, secure investments for the community.

I started with around $60k back in 2019, predominantly in American Gold Eagles and some Canadian Gold Maple Leafs - wanted to stick with easily recognizable, liquid coins. Over the past five years, my portfolio has grown to just shy of $85k. That's not some crazy meme stock gain, but it feels like a really solid, stable return. It's been a steady climb, especially compared to some of the volatility I've seen in other parts of my portfolio. There's a real peace of mind knowing that a chunk of my retirement is in something that's held its value for millennia.

My advisor was actually pretty impressed with the performance, especially given the various economic headwinds we've faced. He pointed out how it's acted as a great hedge. One of the best feelings was when gas prices started spiking and everything felt uncertain, but my gold holdings were actually doing quite well. It’s comforting to know it’s there, sitting securely. I'm thinking about rolling over a bit more from an old 401k to increase my physical gold allocation, maybe hitting the $100k mark in the next year or two.

So, I'm curious to hear from others who have been in the Gold IRA game for a while: What's your experience been like over the past few years? Did you stick with a specific type of gold, or did you branch out into silver or other precious metals? Any major mistakes or huge wins you'd care to share? I'm always looking for ways to refine my strategy and learn from this community.