Its useless to keep and hold your bitcoins without a safe wallet in the first place, security comes first. So I understand the point of OP, knowing he has already portion of bitcoin being saved. But for those who are still planning to buy and hold bitcoin, educate yourself first before doing so. Entering bitcoin investment is the best Christmas gift so far, but it will only happen if you also have sufficient knowledge on bitcoin and on how to secure it 24/7, that's why having a hardware wallet is the key, it will save you from future troubles.
Due to growing popularity of Bitcoin, scammers and hackers have turned there focus on this emerging technology. On weekly or monthly basis we hear news of crypto hacks in which exchanges or individuals loses huge amount of crypto. The downside of crypto hack is that their is no way to recover your crypto in case you get screwed. This is why it's essential to take security of your crypto assets seriously and research on securing your crypto assets is as important as research on how to grow your crypto assets.