Gold IRA Minimums - What was everyone else's experience?

• •A buddy of mine asked me about setting up a Gold IRA since he knows I've had one for a few years now.
• •He was looking at some of the providers online and got a bit stressed out seeing advertised minimums that were pretty high, sometimes $50k or more.
• •He's trying to start smaller, maybe around $25k to $30k, and was wondering if that was even feasible with the main players.

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A buddy of mine asked me about setting up a Gold IRA since he knows I've had one for a few years now. He was looking at some of the providers online and got a bit stressed out seeing advertised minimums that were pretty high, sometimes $50k or more. He's trying to start smaller, maybe around $25k to $30k, and was wondering if that was even feasible with the main players. It got me thinking about my own experience and what others have run into. When I started my Gold IRA about five years ago, after finally retiring from the Navy, I put in about $200k. I was looking for a solid way to diversify my retirement savings and protect against inflation, especially with everything going on globally. Living here in San Diego, the cost of living feels like it's constantly climbing, so having that hard asset security really appealed to me. I found a company that didn't make those minimums feel like a huge barrier, though I definitely met their threshold comfortably. So, I'm curious to hear from others. What were the minimum investment requirements you encountered when setting up your Gold IRA? Did you find providers willing to work with lower amounts? And for those of you who started with a smaller initial investment, how has that worked out for you? Are there specific companies known for being more flexible with their minimums? My buddy is feeling a bit discouraged, so any insights would be super helpful for him (and honestly, for me to stay current too). Appreciate any shared experiences!