Roth vs. Traditional Gold IRA Decisions - Hindsight is 20/20?

• •So, I’ve been kicking myself a little lately, wondering if I made the right call going with a Roth Gold IRA instead of a Traditional.
• •At the time, the idea of tax-free withdrawals in retirement sounded like a no-brainer.
• •The tax-free growth and withdrawals felt like a huge advantage, especially with precious metals potentially skyrocketing.

So, I’ve been kicking myself a little lately, wondering if I made the right call going with a Roth Gold IRA instead of a Traditional. For context, I’m in my early 40s, been in the Nashville music scene my whole life – mostly studio work these days – and finally got serious about futureproofing my retirement a couple of years ago. I rolled over about $75k from an old 401k into the Roth Gold IRA, mostly sovereign silver coins and a good chunk of actual gold bars, probably sitting around $90k now with the market moves.

At the time, the idea of tax-free withdrawals in retirement sounded like a no-brainer. My thinking was, I'm at a pretty good earning peak right now, but who knows what taxes will look like in 20-25 years when I want to start pulling from this? The tax-free growth and withdrawals felt like a huge advantage, especially with precious metals potentially skyrocketing. I mean, my income can fluctuate wildly in this industry, so predicting future tax brackets feels like guessing lottery numbers.

But now I'm seeing all the chatter about tax deductions for Traditional IRAs, especially when the market is a bit volatile. Part of me wonders if I should have taken the tax break upfront, lowered my taxable income for those years I was contributing, and just paid taxes on the gains later. Especially with silver doing its thing lately, I feel like those gains would have been even bigger if I had more initial capital in a Traditional account. Did I jump the gun too quickly on the Roth advantage?

Anyone else grapple with this Roth vs. Traditional Gold IRA decision? Especially those in industries with variable income like entertainment? Or if you've been retired for a bit, do you regret your choice one way or the other? Just trying to get some perspective from actual people who've navigated this.