Rollover tax stress for my Palladium IRA - thoughts on how to minimize?

• •Okay, so I've been kicking around the idea of rolling over a good chunk of my old 401k into a Palladium IRA, probably about 150k initially.
• •I own a construction company here in Chicago, and I've always been a big believer in tangible assets.
• •Gold and silver I get, but Palladium is looking like a solid play right now with demand and limited supply.

Okay, so I've been kicking around the idea of rolling over a good chunk of my old 401k into a Palladium IRA, probably about 150k initially. I own a construction company here in Chicago, and I've always been a big believer in tangible assets. Gold and silver I get, but Palladium is looking like a solid play right now with demand and limited supply. It just feels right to hold something real versus theoretical paper assets, especially with all the economic weirdness going on.

My biggest hang-up though is the tax implications of the rollover. I'm trying to figure out how to do this right without getting absolutely hammered. I've read about direct vs. indirect rollovers, and the 60-day rule, and it's making my head spin a bit. I definitely don't want to accidentally trigger a taxable event or incur any penalties that could be avoided. My financial advisor is good, but I like hearing from people who've actually been through it with a precious metal IRA.

Anyone here gone through a similar rollover process with Palladium or another precious metal IRA? What were your key takeaways for minimizing the tax bite? I'm trying to plan this out properly so I know what to expect. I've been using that Tax Calculator on Gold IRA Blueprint to run some scenarios, which has been pretty helpful for estimating, but real-world experience is invaluable. Any advice on pitfalls to avoid or best practices for getting the funds moved over cleanly would be hugely appreciated.