Gold IRA Storage Fees - What's a good benchmark?

• •As an accountant here in Atlanta, I really appreciate the tax-advantaged growth, which was a huge selling point for me.
• •Everything's been smooth sailing so far, but I'm looking at my statements again and starting to wonder if I'm paying too much for storage.
• •My current setup has me paying a flat annual fee, which works out to about 0.75% of the total asset value.

Okay, so I'm about two years into my Gold IRA journey and feeling pretty good about it as a diversification play, especially with all the economic uncertainty floating around lately. As an accountant here in Atlanta, I really appreciate the tax-advantaged growth, which was a huge selling point for me. I initially rolled over about $150k from an old 401k into physical gold and silver, and the dealer I went with set me up with their preferred custodian and depository. Everything's been smooth sailing so far, but I'm looking at my statements again and starting to wonder if I'm paying too much for storage.

My current setup has me paying a flat annual fee, which works out to about 0.75% of the total asset value. For my current portfolio, which has grown a bit to around $170k, that's roughly $1,275 a year. I know secure, insured storage isn't free, especially for something as specialized as precious metals, but this feels a little steep compared to what I'm used to with my traditional brokerage accounts, even considering the different asset class. I mean, my ETF fees are practically invisible.

So, for those of you with Gold IRAs, what are you paying for storage? Are you on a flat fee, or a percentage? What do you consider a "good" or "fair" percentage to pay for depository services? I'm trying to figure out if I should just accept this as the cost of doing business with physical gold, or if it's worth shopping around for a new custodian/depository and potentially initiating a transfer. Any thoughts or experiences with negotiating these fees, or what reputable alternatives might charge, would be super helpful. Feeling a bit like I'm leaving money on the table here, but also don't want to compromise security.