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    Rebalancing ROTH and Traditional - Gold Allocation?

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    • Alright, so I’ve been looking at my portfolio lately, and with the gold prices doing their thing, I’m wondering about rebalancing.
    • I’ve got about $200k split pretty evenly between a Roth and a Traditional IRA.
    • Started with about 15% gold, and it's probably closer to 20-22% now with how things have been going.
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    Alright, so I’ve been looking at my portfolio lately, and with the gold prices doing their thing, I’m wondering about rebalancing. I’ve got about $200k split pretty evenly between a Roth and a Traditional IRA. The gold side, mostly physical coins and some numismatics through Augusta and Lear Capital, has been a decent chunk of that for the last 4-5 years now. Started with about 15% gold, and it's probably closer to 20-22% now with how things have been going. Given the inflation whispers and frankly, the border economy here in El Paso, having some tangible assets just feels right, you know?

    My initial thought was to pull some of the gains from the gold side and reallocate to some of the lagging tech stocks or even a few high-dividend energy plays I’ve been eyeing. But then I started thinking, is this really the time to trim gold? We’re seeing so much flux, and honestly, the stability gold brings to my overall portfolio, especially with my small businesses fluctuating, has been a comfort. My wife even jokes about "gold standard" for our family finances. I used the Gold IRA Calculator last week to get a better sense of where things sit if gold continues on its current trajectory versus if I pulled some out – pretty eye-opening numbers either way, depending on what assumptions you plug in.

    I hear a lot about a 10-15% allocation being ideal for gold, but with all the geopolitical craziness and economic uncertainty, I'm leaning towards keeping a slightly higher percentage. What are you all doing in this kind of environment? Are you sticking to a strict rebalancing schedule, or are you letting some of your asset classes run a bit longer if they’re performing well a specific way? Especially curious if anyone here is in a similar asset range or has a good pulse on markets given their own regional insights.

    Part of me feels like I should just let it ride, but the disciplined investor in me says stick to the plan. It's tough when your gut and your spreadsheet are telling you slightly different things. Any wisdom from the crowd would be appreciated. What’s your gut telling you these days?

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    joyce_cooper📊Growing (50-100k)

    Interesting split with the numismatics! Are those held directly within the IRA, or are they separate investments you're just factoring into your overall gold allocation?

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    dorothy_lopez💰Established (100-250k)Real Investorabout 2 months ago

    Hey, totally get where you're coming from. I was in a similar boat a few years back, though with a much smaller gold position. Had some pre-1933 coins through a different dealer and ended up consolidating into a more straightforward gold ETF within my Roth.

    My reasoning was mainly for liquidity and ease of rebalancing without the physical hassle. Still have some physical but it's outside the IRA now. Curious to see what others recommend for your situation!

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    joyce_cooper📊Growing (50-100k)✓ Verifiedabout 2 months ago

    Interesting split with the numismatics! Are those held directly within the IRA, or are they separate investments you're just factoring into your overall gold allocation?

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    catherine_bell🏆Advanced (250-500k)Real Investorabout 2 months ago

    Interesting thought on rebalancing with gold, but I'm not sure I'd be rushing to dump more into physical gold right now, especially the numismatics. The premiums can really eat into your gains, and while gold has had a good run, past performance isn't a guarantee, as they say.

    For rebalancing, I'd probably be looking at the overall asset allocation across both IRAs more broadly, rather than singling out gold. Are you comfortable with your equity exposure, bond allocation, etc.? The Roth vs. Traditional distinction is more about tax treatment than a fundamental investment decision, IMO.

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