Shifted a chunk of my 401k to Gold - feeling good about it, anyone else?

• •Finally pulled the trigger and diversified a good portion of my 401k into a Gold IRA.
• •Been thinking about it for years, honestly.
• •Stocks can be great, don't get me wrong, but they're not always as...

Finally pulled the trigger and diversified a good portion of my 401k into a Gold IRA. Been thinking about it for years, honestly. With all the uncertainty out there – inflation, interest rate hikes, just the general craziness of the market – it felt like the right move for someone like me. I've built my business in agriculture here in Fresno, and you learn pretty quickly that tangibles, real assets, are what you can truly rely on when things get shaky. Stocks can be great, don't get me wrong, but they're not always as... well, real to me.

I rolled over about $75k from my old 401k. It wasn't a huge amount, but it was enough to feel like a significant hedge against potential downturns. The process was smoother than I expected, actually. Had a good rep walk me through all the paperwork and explain the custodial stuff. I looked at palladium too, since that's another option, but decided to stick with straight gold for now. Figure it's the most recognized and liquid. What are everyone else's thoughts on including palladium?

For me, it's about peace of mind. Watching my portfolio jump and dip with every news cycle was getting old. This way, I feel like a solid portion of my retirement savings is protected, regardless of what the stock market does. Speaking of which, I've been using that Gold vs Stocks Comparison tool a lot lately. Pretty eye-opening when you look at the 10-year period how gold has held its own, sometimes even outperformed, when you factor in market volatility. It really reinforced my decision.

Anyone else here made a similar move? How are you feeling about your Gold IRA now? What percentage of your total portfolio did you allocate? Always good to hear other perspectives from folks who've been through it.