Thinking about diversifying my Silver IRA - inflation is brutal out there

• •I've been running my jewelry store here in Providence for nearly 25 years, and let me tell you, I've seen some ups and downs with precious metals.
• •Lately, though, it feels different.
• •The cost of everything, from my wholesale silver blanks to even just heating the store, has just gone through the roof.

I've been running my jewelry store here in Providence for nearly 25 years, and let me tell you, I've seen some ups and downs with precious metals. Lately, though, it feels different. The cost of everything, from my wholesale silver blanks to even just heating the store, has just gone through the roof. It's got me seriously thinking about my Gold IRA. I've got a decent chunk in there, probably around $70k, mostly in Eagles and Krugerrands, which I've always felt good about.

But with all this talk about inflation, and honestly, just feeling it in my day-to-day, I'm wondering if I should be diversifying more. I already know silver pretty well from the store, and I've always thought of it as more volatile, but also with more upside potential if things get really hairy. I'm sitting on about 500 oz of various silver coins and bars at home, just as a personal hedge, and it's been a fun asset to track.

My main question is, for those of you also looking at inflation as a major driver, are you finding that adding silver to your precious metals IRA feels like a smart move right now? Or is it better to just stick with gold's traditional stability during these kinds of times? I'm debating putting another $10-15k into my IRA, and I'm leaning heavily towards silver, maybe some Canadian Maples or even some generic rounds if I can get a good premium. What's the sentiment out there?

It’s hard to predict, of course, but I just feel like the mainstream narrative is finally catching up to what we've been seeing with commodity prices for a while now. Strongly consider your own options before making any investments.