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Tiny Gold Bars & Big Questions:

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Prepping with Purpose (Even if You’re Still Learning)

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Melissa Allred
Jun 25, 2025
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Lately, I’ve been down a rabbit hole — the shiny kind. Not jewelry, not crypto. Gold. Real, tangible, hold-it-in-your-hand gold.

But here’s the thing: I haven’t bought any yet.

I’m still doing my homework, reading reviews, comparing premiums, and trying to figure out what actually makes sense for someone like me — someone who isn’t sitting on a pile of disposable income but does think a lot about self-reliance, resilience, and “what if” scenarios.

So let me walk you through what I’ve been learning so far, in case it helps someone else who’s also quietly researching precious metals between animal feedings, homeschool lessons, or trying to make the grocery budget stretch.

The Allure of the 1/100 oz Gold Bar

The first thing that caught my eye was this tiny gold bar from Scottsdale Mint — only 1/100th of a troy ounce (about 0.311 grams). It features a cowboy riding a bucking bronco and sells through places like SD Bullion.

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