Rollover Worries - Anyone regret their Silver IRA decision?

• •I've been thinking a lot lately about how my Silver IRA rollover went down a few years ago, especially with tax season looming (ugh).
• •It just *feels* safer than all this paper money nonsense, you know?
• •We rolled over about $70,000 from an old 401k back in 2021 when the market was getting *wild*.

I've been thinking a lot lately about how my Silver IRA rollover went down a few years ago, especially with tax season looming (ugh). My husband, bless his heart, handles most of the farm finances, but I'm the one who really believes in tangible assets, hence why I pushed for us to get some of our retirement into silver. It just feels safer than all this paper money nonsense, you know?

We rolled over about $70,000 from an old 401k back in 2021 when the market was getting wild. I still remember sitting at our kitchen table going over all the paperwork, trying to make heads or tails of the tax implications. I think we did a direct rollover, which our rep assured me was the way to go to avoid any nasty surprises. But sometimes I still second-guess if we missed anything or if there was a better way to do it.

My biggest fear, honestly, is getting hit with some kind of penalty or a huge tax bill down the line because of a technicality I didn't understand. I mean, we're careful with our money here in Kansas City, and every dollar counts, especially with feed prices these days. Does anyone here have experience with direct rollovers into a Silver IRA? Did you guys have any unexpected tax issues come up later that you wish you'd known about?

I feel like the whole process felt a bit like navigating a corn maze blindfolded. Would love to hear if anyone has regrets or if you feel like you made the right call and why. Or just any lessons learned! It would bring a farmer's wife a lot of peace of mind to hear from others who've been through this.