Silver stacking for the long haul - anyone else feeling good about their stack?

• •Been a gold bug for about 15 years now, mostly focusing on the yellow stuff for my IRA.
• •I'm sitting on probably 1500-2000 ounces now, mostly in Eagles, Maples, and some generic rounds.
• •I try to buy consistently, usually $1k-$2k every month or two, just chipping away at it.

Been a gold bug for about 15 years now, mostly focusing on the yellow stuff for my IRA. But over the last 5-6 years, I've really leaned into silver for my physical holdings outside of the retirement account, and it's been an interesting ride. I'm sitting on probably 1500-2000 ounces now, mostly in Eagles, Maples, and some generic rounds. I try to buy consistently, usually $1k-$2k every month or two, just chipping away at it. The dips are always my favorite times to load up, though I rarely try to time the market too aggressively. It's more about dollar-cost averaging for me.

My strategy for silver is pretty straightforward: accumulate, hold, and don't look at it too often. I'm not planning on selling any of this for decades, if ever. It's my personal hedge against inflation and general economic uncertainty. My main portfolio is doing well, being an oil industry veteran in Dallas, I've got a decent chunk in energy stocks, but silver feels like tangible wealth, something you can hold. Plus, the premiums on silver have been a bit wild lately, which can be frustrating, but I just factor that into my long-term cost average.

One thing I’ve been thinking more about recently is the tax implications down the line. If I ever do decide to liquidate a large portion of this silver, especially if it takes off like I hope, what’s the best way to do that and minimize the tax hit? I know with the Gold IRA Blueprint's Tax Calculator, I can get a good idea of what I'd be looking at for my Gold IRA withdrawals, but I'm curious how people here approach physical silver sales. Any seasoned stackers out there who've actually sold a significant amount of physical silver and learned any painful lessons?

Anyway, just wanted to share my perspective. I'm feeling pretty confident about my silver position right now, despite the short-term volatility. It feels like a solid foundation in an otherwise unpredictable world. What are your silver stacking goals and strategies? Anyone else here feel like silver is the underrated workhorse of their precious metals portfolio?