Planning for the next generation with physical gold in a Platinum IRA?

• •Okay, so I've been doing a lot of thinking lately about legacy planning, especially with my Platinum IRA and the gold I’ve diversified into.
• •My kids are still pretty young, but I'm trying to get ahead of the curve since I'm aiming for an early retirement in about 10-12 years.
• •I’m currently sitting on about $200k in my portfolio, and a good chunk of that is in physical gold through my IRA.

Okay, so I've been doing a lot of thinking lately about legacy planning, especially with my Platinum IRA and the gold I’ve diversified into. My kids are still pretty young, but I'm trying to get ahead of the curve since I'm aiming for an early retirement in about 10-12 years. I’m currently sitting on about $200k in my portfolio, and a good chunk of that is in physical gold through my IRA. Based here in Minneapolis, and honestly, the stability of gold compared to the wild swings of the market feels like a smarter play for long-term wealth preservation for my family.

My big question for you all is around how to best transition this wealth down the line. I know IRAs have their own rules, but specifically with physical gold, what are the best practices for making sure it benefits my kids without getting bogged down in taxes or complex legal stuff? I've been reading about setting up trusts, but frankly, it sounds like a labyrinth. Has anyone here actually gone through the process of leaving physical precious metals to their children or grandchildren? What did you find worked well, and what were the pitfalls?

I'm a marketing executive, so I’m used to strategic thinking, but this area of personal finance feels a bit out of my depth when it comes to the technicalities. I'm keen on understanding if there's a way to set this up so the gold itself can be transferred, or if it always has to be liquidated first. The whole point for me was to have something tangible and historically valuable that they could hold onto, not just a dollar amount that could inflate away. Any insights from those who've walked this road would be incredibly helpful!