Thinking about the next recession for my gold portfolio

• •Been hearing a lot of chatter lately about a potential recession hitting sometime in the next year or two.
• •I started dabbling in precious metals almost 20 years ago, so I’ve seen some ups and downs.
• •I remember back in '08, when everything else was nose-diving, my gold holdings felt like the only steady ship in the harbor.

Been hearing a lot of chatter lately about a potential recession hitting sometime in the next year or two. I’m a retiree up here in Detroit, been out of the auto industry for a while now, and honestly, this isn't my first rodeo when it comes to economic uncertainty. I’ve had around $500k-$1M invested in various assets over the years, and a significant chunk of that, maybe a good 30-40% right now, is in gold and silver. I started dabbling in precious metals almost 20 years ago, so I’ve seen some ups and downs.

My strategy has always been to hold a decent amount of physical gold as "recession insurance." It's helped me sleep a lot better during some pretty rough market patches. I remember back in '08, when everything else was nose-diving, my gold holdings felt like the only steady ship in the harbor. That experience really cemented my belief in having some tangible assets outside of traditional stocks and bonds. With all the current global instability and inflation still rearing its head, it just feels like the smart play.

I’m curious to hear what other long-term gold investors are thinking. Are you actively adjusting your precious metals allocation right now? Maybe considering adding more silver or even platinum given the industrial demand? Or are you just holding steady with your existing positions? I’ve mostly stuck to gold and some silver, but always open to hearing different perspectives on recession-proofing with metals.