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My Financial Success is a section of Mysmallbank.com that is focused on providing personal finance articles and relevant to young adults. Learn more about financial planning and budgeting for young adults.


Allan Kirby
Feb 17, 20236 min read
3 Reasons why networking is important, So start building one today!
It true! it’s not what you know, it’s who you know, networking is critical in helping you secure a job but many do underestimate this.


Allan Kirby
Feb 26, 20225 min read
3 Top Electric Vehicle (EV) ETF's to buy!
The following provides 3 top Electic Vehicle (EV) ETFs (DRIV, IDRV HAIL ) to invest in for both active and passive investors.

Allan Kirby
Oct 12, 20214 min read
Budget Planner: Budget for success using traditional budget planners.
With focus on budget apps, people are overlooking simple tools and methods that can help them organize their finances.


Allan Kirby
Oct 7, 20217 min read
Frugal Living: 3 tips I learned to help me prepare financially for job loss.
Taking control of my finances quickly during a period of layoffs not only helped me save money but also enabled me to cope with job loss.


Allan Kirby
Aug 16, 20216 min read
Frugal Living: Start Blogging and develop high quality in demand skills inexpensively.
Developing a blog and social media presence can help you build high quality in demand skills without having to spend a fortune on tuition.


Allan Kirby
Jun 21, 20215 min read
Why you should get a mortgage at your local Credit Union
Tired of the big banks, maybe you should try a credit union. They are razer focused on providing great customer service.


Allan Kirby
Jun 2, 20213 min read
How do you identify an unknown pill? We highlight 5 pill identifier (pill finder) tools to use!
Every had problems identifying a bottle with generic or brand-name pills & capsules inside it? Try using free online pill identifier tools.

Allan Kirby
Jun 2, 20215 min read
Learn more about Venmo the Peer to Peer payment app
earn more about weekly/daily transaction limits, cryptocurrencies, and other questions relating to Venmo, a social payments service. #venmo


Allan Kirby
May 2, 20215 min read
Raising your money from the dead to build wealth
Is it time to start investing your dead money in order to build wealth?


Allan Kirby
Apr 30, 20215 min read
How and where to save money on your pet's Rx medication
You can save money on your pet's prescriptions by going to major stores and pharmacies, as well as online pet medication pharmacies.


Allan Kirby
Apr 27, 20214 min read
Are you wasting money buying coffee? Three reasons why you are not!
Are you really wasting money when you go out and buy coffee? Are some of the benefits overlooked when we critique discretionary spending, I


Allan Kirby
Apr 25, 20215 min read
3 Problems with Personal Finance advice - You can only do your best
We need to learn that personal finance advice is not simple, it can require life-altering changes, discipline and a lot of learning.


Allan Kirby
Apr 16, 20214 min read
Watch out for those hidden inactivity fees from your bank and credit union
Often called a dormancy or inactivity fee, these fees which varying in amount will be charged by banks when accounts are not being used.


Allan Kirby
Mar 31, 20216 min read
Learning how to spot fraudulent email job/employment offers
Scammers are always looking to find ways to take advantage of unsuspecting job seekers, especially people who are in a vulnerable situation.
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