Platinum IRA for the long haul - Boise here, curious about others' recession prep!

• •Okay, so with all the whispers (and not-so-whispers) about a potential recession, I've been really digging into my portfolio.
• •As mayor of a small town here in Idaho, I feel a real responsibility to be smart with my own finances, not just the town's budget.
• •I've got a decent chunk, around $75k, currently in a Platinum IRA, and it's been a slow and steady climb over the last couple of years.

Okay, so with all the whispers (and not-so-whispers) about a potential recession, I've been really digging into my portfolio. As mayor of a small town here in Idaho, I feel a real responsibility to be smart with my own finances, not just the town's budget. I've got a decent chunk, around $75k, currently in a Platinum IRA, and it's been a slow and steady climb over the last couple of years. My thought was that platinum, being a bit rarer and having industrial demand, might give me a slightly different hedge than just plain gold or silver.

I started this Platinum IRA about three years ago, a little nervous at first, but decided to diversify beyond just stocks and bonds, especially seeing how things have been bouncing around. I sleep a little better knowing I have something tangible, something that historically holds its value when the paper money starts looking a bit shaky. It's not about getting rich quick for me; it's about protecting what I've worked hard for and ensuring my retirement is stable. My family's counting on it, and honestly, the community looks to me to be stable too.

I'm curious what other folks in this community are doing, especially those with Platinum IRAs. Are you feeling good about your allocation? Or are you considering adjusting it? I've been using this Retirement Planner tool a lot lately to see different scenarios play out with my precious metals alongside other investments, and it's been really insightful. It helps visualize how different assets perform under various economic conditions. What are your biggest concerns right now regarding a recession and your precious metals?

Any thoughts on whether platinum has a different kind of 'recession-proof' quality compared to gold, given its industrial uses? I'm debating whether to allocate a bit more if things start looking grimmer, but I also don't want to over-commit. It's a tricky balance!