Platinum IRA Strategy for Inflation - Thoughts?

• •Thought I'd share how I'm approaching inflation with my Platinum IRA, and see if anyone else has similar strategies or different takes.
• •With all the economic noise, I've been feeling pretty good about having a chunk of my portfolio in physical metals.
• •I've got a decent position, over $2M in platinum in my IRA, plus another several million across various other metals and coins outside of it.

Thought I'd share how I'm approaching inflation with my Platinum IRA, and see if anyone else has similar strategies or different takes. With all the economic noise, I've been feeling pretty good about having a chunk of my portfolio in physical metals. I've got a decent position, over $2M in platinum in my IRA, plus another several million across various other metals and coins outside of it. The real estate game in Aspen has been wild, but even with those gains, the constant worry about the dollar losing purchasing power keeps me diversifying.

For me, the Platinum IRA isn't just about diversification, it's a solid inflation hedge. I’ve seen enough cycles to know that when things get dicey, people flock to tangible assets. Gold, silver, and yes, platinum, have historically held their value or even appreciated when fiat currencies are getting hammered. My long-term play here, going back over 15 years now, has always been capital preservation first, growth second. I inherited a pretty significant portfolio and the goal isn't to get rich quick, it's to stay rich, if that makes sense. It's why I also own a disproportionate amount of physical land, too.

One thing I've been spending a lot of time on recently is the tax implications of all this. It's easy to focus on the gains, but when you're talking about a portfolio this size, even small percentage changes in tax rates or how distributions are handled can be massive. I've been using that "Tax Calculator" at https://tax.goldirablueprint.com/ to model out different scenarios for when I eventually start taking distributions. It’s been pretty helpful for getting a clear picture of what I’m actually looking at post-tax. Anyone else here use similar tools for their IRA planning, especially with precious metals?

My strategy is pretty straightforward: hold strong, buy dips if they make sense within my allocation percentages, and don't panic. The stability that platinum adds to my overall portfolio, especially against inflation, gives me a lot of peace of mind. What are others doing? Are you seeing platinum as a strong inflation hedge too, or are you leaning more heavily on gold or silver right now?