Rates are up again - My silver stack feeling good, anyone else?
- •Another 25 basis points.
- •Honestly, I wasn't surprised at all.
- •The writing was on the wall.
Another 25 basis points. Honestly, I wasn't surprised at all. The writing was on the wall. What did surprise me is how many people still think the Fed has this magic wand. I just don't see it. As a construction company owner here in Chicago, I'm knee-deep in supply chain issues, rising material costs, and labor shortages. It's not just some abstract economic theory to me; it's what I deal with every single day on job sites from Lincoln Park to Naperville. The idea that hiking rates a quarter point is suddenly going to make lumber cheap or skilled tradesmen appear out of thin air is just… naive.
That said, it just reinforces my conviction about tangible assets. I’ve got about $300k in my Gold IRA with a chunky portion in silver coins, specifically American Silver Eagles and some older Canadian Maple Leafs. While everyone else freaks out about their tech stocks or whatever, I feel pretty solid watching my physical silver perform. It's not glamorous, but it’s real assets, not some spreadsheet value that can vanish overnight. I've always been more of a land and equipment guy, so this feels like a natural extension of how I think about wealth.
I was actually just messing around with that Gold IRA Calculator this morning, specifically the one that helps project potential returns. It’s a pretty neat tool to visualize how different scenarios can play out, especially when you're thinking long-term about your retirement funds. It just solidified for me that silver and gold aren't just a hedge against inflation or a collapsing economy, but a legitimate growth asset in their own right, especially when traditional markets are getting hammered. I'm not saying it's going to make me a billionaire overnight, but it adds a kind of stability and peace of mind you just don't get from volatile paper assets.
Anyone else feeling this way about their silver stack today? Are you making any moves or just holding steady after the rate hike? Curious to hear what others with a similar mindset are thinking.