Seriously considering adding more physical gold to my IRA - anyone else thinking about recession-proofing this way?

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Seriously considering adding more physical gold to my IRA - anyone else thinking about recession-proofing this way?

steven_mitchell🏆Advanced (250-500k)

about 13 hours ago

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•Okay, so I’ve been watching the economic news out of DC and it’s making me pretty antsy.
•Best decision I ever made to diversify.
•I like hard assets; always have.

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Okay, so I’ve been watching the economic news out of DC and it’s making me pretty antsy. Inflation is still a beast, and frankly, I don’t trust that the stock market is going to keep chugging along without a significant correction, if not a full-blown recession. My portfolio leans heavily towards traditional equities right now, probably around $350k total, and while it's done well, I’m getting this nagging feeling about protecting what I’ve built.

I already have a chunk of my retirement in a Gold IRA, started it about 5 years ago when I first got serious after moving up to a VP role at the plant here in Cleveland. Best decision I ever made to diversify. Now I'm thinking of really leaning into physical precious metals – specifically more gold and maybe some silver – within my IRA to weather whatever storms are coming. I like hard assets; always have. You can hold it, touch it, know it’s there.

Anyone else feeling this way and actively shifting funds? What allocation percentages are you comfortable with? I'm debating bumping my precious metals allocation up to 20-25% from its current 10%. I've taken a look at my eligibility using that Eligibility Checker at Gold IRA Blueprint, and it seems like I'm still good to roll over more of my old 401k funds. It was actually super helpful when I first opened the account too. Just curious what everyone else's strategy is for potential economic downturns.

My biggest fear is seeing my retirement savings shrink significantly if the market tanks like it did in '08. That was a gut punch for a lot of people I know. I want to be proactive here, not reactive. Thoughts? Any drawbacks I should be thinking about beyond liquidity (which I'm already aware of with physical metals)?

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susan_clark💰Established (100-250k)

Totally get where you're coming from! I had a similar feeling a few years back when things started looking shaky. Ended up adding a good chunk of physical silver to my IRA, and honestly, it's given me a surprising amount of peace of mind. Haven't regretted it one bit.

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susan_clark💰Established (100-250k)Real Investor•about 2 hours ago

michelle_collins🏆Advanced (250-500k)Real Investor•about 2 hours ago

Totally get where you're coming from with the recession worries. Have you looked into the specific types of gold you can hold in an IRA? I know there are some pretty strict guidelines there. Like, are we talking bars, coins, what's allowed?

janet_cook📊Growing (50-100k)•about 2 hours ago

Totally get the sentiment about wanting to recession-proof, and gold *can* be a good hedge. But before diving all-in purely on physical gold for an IRA, have you looked into other precious metals that might offer similar inflation protection and diversification, potentially with different risk/reward profiles? Platinum or palladium, for example, have industrial uses that can sometimes make them behave a bit differently than gold, offering another layer of diversification even within the precious metals space. Just something to consider for a truly robust "recession-proof" strategy!

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