Rolled over my ol' 401k to Gold IRA - quick question for the group

• •Okay, so I finally pulled the trigger and rolled over about $180k from my old employer's 401k into a Gold IRA.
• •I've been thinking about this for ages, especially after seeing the market doing its thing over the last few years.
• •As a military retiree, financial security is *paramount* to me – seen too many friends get hosed by relying solely on traditional investments.

Okay, so I finally pulled the trigger and rolled over about $180k from my old employer's 401k into a Gold IRA. I've been thinking about this for ages, especially after seeing the market doing its thing over the last few years. As a military retiree, financial security is paramount to me – seen too many friends get hosed by relying solely on traditional investments. I live in San Diego and my original 401k was just sitting there, not really doing much for my peace of mind. The process itself was smoother than I expected, honestly. My Gold IRA company walked me through all the paperwork, and I didn't actually have to touch the money myself, which was a relief.

I feel a lot better having a significant portion of my retirement savings diversified into physical gold. It's not my entire portfolio, of course, but it’s a big chunk that I feel is more insulated from the wild swings. The setup was fairly straightforward, confirming all the types of gold I wanted to include in the account. The peace of mind alone has been worth it, knowing I have something tangible backing a part of my future.

My question for those of you who've been in a Gold IRA for a while: how do you typically think about rebalancing, if at all? And on a related note, has anyone used that RMD Calculator tool to plan for required minimum distributions down the line? I'm trying to get ahead of that, and it looks like a pretty useful resource for figuring out the future payout implications. Always good to hear real-world experiences from others.