r/povertyfinance

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About r/povertyfinance

A support group for those who are struggling financially! Financial advice, frugality tips, stories, opportunities, general guidance, and unconditional emotional support. No Judgement, just advice!

The community at a glance

r/povertyfinance is a Subreddit for Finance with roughly 2.9M members. It has been around since 2018. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Finance topic page.

Roughly 510K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Money, Poverty, and Poor. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention car insurance and chair.

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Established 2018
2.9M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +510K members
Growth: +21.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2019: 109K members
  • 2020: 194K members
  • 2021: 513K members
  • 2023: 1.0M members
  • 2024: 268K members
  • 2025: 249K members
  • 2026: 424K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 27K members
  • Dec: 30K members
  • Jan: 38K members
  • Feb: 36K members
  • Mar: 51K members
  • Apr: 44K members
  • May: 49K members
  • Jun: 55K members
  • Jul: 41K members
  • Aug: 39K members
  • Sep: 70K members
  • Oct: 848 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Desperate for advice
    2. Biweekly pay breaks monthly budgets. Budget by paycheck instead.
    3. What can I do to make up for my shortfall?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Desperate for advice · Biweekly pay breaks monthly budgets. Budget by paycheck instead. · What can I do to make up for my shortfall?
    8
  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Mom and brother took some bad decisions and they have a lot of debt now.
    2. I need to get my car fixed but I can't afford the $500 deductible
    3. I literally can't afford anything
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Mom and brother took some bad decisions and they have a lot of debt now. · I need to get my car fixed but I can't afford the $500 deductible · I literally can't afford anything
    6
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. as a college student, really looking for new ways to make money to start investing some and saving up for after college. Any recommendations? Starting to struggle
    2. Short on rent by $350 anything i can do?
    3. Side hustles please???
    #3
    Solution Requests
    as a college student, really looking for new ways to make money to start investing some and saving up for after college. Any recommendations? Starting to struggle · Short on rent by $350 anything i can do? · Side hustles please???
    3
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Rent due and I’m broke, quickest way to make easy money?
    #4
    Money Talk
    Rent due and I’m broke, quickest way to make easy money?
    1

Topics

  • Money
    1 post in the past month
    #1
    Money
    1
  • Poverty
    1 post in the past month
    #2
    Poverty
    1
  • Poor
    1 post in the past month
    #3
    Poor
    1

Flair

  • Income/Employment/Aid
    19 posts in the past month
    1. I regret having one job and now I’m financial stressed as an 18
    2. Side hustles please???
    3. Argentine pensioners protest over low incomes and rising costs
    #1
    Income/Employment/Aid
    I regret having one job and now I’m financial stressed as an 18 · Side hustles please??? · Argentine pensioners protest over low incomes and rising costs
    19
  • Debt/Loans/Credit
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Is this right?
    2. My TimeBucks earnings this week is 8$
    3. My TimeBucks earnings this week is 8$
    #2
    Debt/Loans/Credit
    Is this right? · My TimeBucks earnings this week is 8$ · My TimeBucks earnings this week is 8$
    18
  • Budgeting/Saving/Investing/Spending
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Help Me Overcome Financial Barriers For College (advice)
    2. ULTIMATE Flu Shot Discount List
    3. I hope this helps
    #3
    Budgeting/Saving/Investing/Spending
    Help Me Overcome Financial Barriers For College (advice) · ULTIMATE Flu Shot Discount List · I hope this helps
    16
  • Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)
    9 posts in the past month
    1. I’m gonna be homeless again soon
    2. My brother gets a babysitting check for “watching” my nephew except I’m the one who actually does it
    3. Help me!!
    #4
    Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)
    I’m gonna be homeless again soon · My brother gets a babysitting check for “watching” my nephew except I’m the one who actually does it · Help me!!
    9
  • Misc Advice
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I regret having one job and is financially struggling as an 18y
    2. FLEX RENT
    3. Astound "Internet First" low income plan reviews?
    #5
    Misc Advice
    I regret having one job and is financially struggling as an 18y · FLEX RENT · Astound "Internet First" low income plan reviews?
    8

Product recommendations

  • car insurance
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I’m turning 20 today and buying my own car insurance. I don’t know if this is any good, and I don’t want to get screwed over. What do y’all recommend?
    2. Car Insurance Recs
    3. Any recs on cheap car insurance?
    #1
    car insurance
    I’m turning 20 today and buying my own car insurance. I don’t know if this is any good, and I don’t want to get screwed over. What do y’all recommend? · Car Insurance Recs · Any recs on cheap car insurance?
    3
  • chair
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Tips for scoring the best chair deals?
    2. Any comfortable chair recs for my mom? It's my gift for Mothers day
    #2
    chair
    Tips for scoring the best chair deals? · Any comfortable chair recs for my mom? It's my gift for Mothers day
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/povertyfinance for?
Best for Finance enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/povertyfinance free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/povertyfinance have?
Roughly 2.9M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/povertyfinance on?
r/povertyfinance runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/povertyfinance cover?
On the Hive Index, r/povertyfinance is organized under Finance.
How do I join r/povertyfinance?
You can join r/povertyfinance by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Finance communities like?
Communities covering personal finance, investing, and financial planning for individuals and families. Reddit has enormous communities for budgeting and investment strategy, with more niche Discord servers and independent forums serving people focused on specific goals like early retirement or building wealth on an average salary.
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