I’m finally at the stage where I’d like to start buying some silver and other metals in the near future for an alternate form of currency as well as just diversifying my investment portfolio. I’m happy with my contributions to my 401k. What is a good amount value wise to have on hand? Silver is pretty cheap right now, but do I need $1,000 worth? Is there a magic baseline that is generally accepted as have atleast X amount of silver, Y amount of gold, and Z amount of copper(or platinum or whatever)? I understand that your baseline greatly depends on your available capital, but I’m hoping you guys can point me in the right direction.