Thinking about palladium for early retirement - best Gold IRA companies for smaller portfolios?

• •I've been kicking around the idea of diversifying some of my retirement savings into precious metals, specifically palladium.
• •I'm a marketing exec here in Minneapolis, and honestly, the thought of an early retirement in about 10-12 years is what's driving this.
• •I'm looking at allocating maybe 10-15% of that into a Gold IRA, with a strong focus on palladium.

I've been kicking around the idea of diversifying some of my retirement savings into precious metals, specifically palladium. I'm a marketing exec here in Minneapolis, and honestly, the thought of an early retirement in about 10-12 years is what's driving this. My current portfolio is sitting pretty at around $220k, but I want to make sure I'm hedging against inflation and market volatility with something tangible.

I'm looking at allocating maybe 10-15% of that into a Gold IRA, with a strong focus on palladium. My main concern is that many of the companies I'm seeing aggressively advertised seem geared towards much larger investors. Are there any reputable Gold IRA companies out there that are particularly good for someone with a smaller initial investment like mine (thinking around $20k-$30k to start)? I don't want to get hit with crazy fees that eat into my gains.

I've been playing around a bit with the Gold IRA Calculator on goldirablueprint.com to get a rough idea of what my IRA could look like over time, which has been super helpful. It really puts things into perspective for potential returns with different metals. Any recommendations for companies that offer good service, competitive pricing, and crucially, aren't going to treat me like small potatoes for my sub-$50k initial investment? Ideally, I'd also love to hear about any experiences with palladium as the primary metal in a precious metals IRA.