r/povertyfinance

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About r/povertyfinance

Financial advice, frugality tips, stories, opportunities, and general guidance for people who are struggling financially. No Judgement, just advice!

The community at a glance

r/povertyfinance is a Subreddit for Finance with roughly 2.7M 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 404K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Money, Job, and Financial. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention car insurance and online telehealth.

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Established 2018
2.7M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +404K members
Growth: +17.3% / 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: 233K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 18K members
  • Aug: 41K members
  • Sep: 17K members
  • Oct: 29K members
  • Nov: 27K members
  • Dec: 30K members
  • Jan: 38K members
  • Feb: 36K members
  • Mar: 51K members
  • Apr: 44K members
  • May: 49K members
  • Jun: 15K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    33 posts in the past month
    1. Did everything to get out of poverty just to get cancer LOL
    2. Jesus Christ, USED cars are expensive!
    3. I was so poor once that I went in to the branch to deposit $1.37 cause I had $8.63 and that bank allowed you to pull $10 out of the ATM. I was too embarrassed to withdraw the $8.63 at the teller. The food I bought tasted to good
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Did everything to get out of poverty just to get cancer LOL · Jesus Christ, USED cars are expensive! · I was so poor once that I went in to the branch to deposit $1.37 cause I had $8.63 and that bank allowed you to pull $10 out of the ATM. I was too embarrassed to withdraw the $8.63 at the teller. The food I bought tasted to good
    33
  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Lease renewal time and I asked for a rent reduction
    2. Advice on getting $3500 within a month
    3. How do people move states and get apartments with no job lined up?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Lease renewal time and I asked for a rent reduction · Advice on getting $3500 within a month · How do people move states and get apartments with no job lined up?
    10
  • Money Talk
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Feeding a family of 2 for $.35 cents
    2. canceling subscriptions the "wrong way" actually got me more money back than doing it the right way
    3. Alright guys, after bills and budgeting I am left with $40 to feed myself for 30 days.
    #3
    Money Talk
    Feeding a family of 2 for $.35 cents · canceling subscriptions the "wrong way" actually got me more money back than doing it the right way · Alright guys, after bills and budgeting I am left with $40 to feed myself for 30 days.
    6
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Extreme Budget Groceries
    2. How can I stretch $20 to feed myself across a week?
    3. We are going on vacation in two weeks on a 1,000 mile road trip with a 3 year old. Cheap meal and snack ideas greatly appreciated!
    #4
    Solution Requests
    Extreme Budget Groceries · How can I stretch $20 to feed myself across a week? · We are going on vacation in two weeks on a 1,000 mile road trip with a 3 year old. Cheap meal and snack ideas greatly appreciated!
    4

Topics

  • Money
    115 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone explain where my Starbucks money is going?
    2. I’m so tired of my life being ruled by money
    3. Living out of my car at 40 so I can be ok as a senior. What’s the right place to put the money?
    #1
    Money
    Can anyone explain where my Starbucks money is going? · I’m so tired of my life being ruled by money · Living out of my car at 40 so I can be ok as a senior. What’s the right place to put the money?
    115
  • Job
    49 posts in the past month
    1. Finally got my first paycheck at the new job. $11.40 after taxes
    2. How do people move states and get apartments with no job lined up?
    3. A job paying $35k in the 1990s is equivalent to a job paying $69k-89k in 2026
    #2
    Job
    Finally got my first paycheck at the new job. $11.40 after taxes · How do people move states and get apartments with no job lined up? · A job paying $35k in the 1990s is equivalent to a job paying $69k-89k in 2026
    49
  • Financial
    48 posts in the past month
    1. Financial health is the best form of therapy
    2. Being financially abused by my parents has messed me up more than I could ever imagine.
    3. Exhausted Financially
    #3
    Financial
    Financial health is the best form of therapy · Being financially abused by my parents has messed me up more than I could ever imagine. · Exhausted Financially
    48
  • Help
    42 posts in the past month
    1. I need help
    2. Need help with Housing situation 25F
    #4
    Help
    I need help · Need help with Housing situation 25F
    42
  • Food
    34 posts in the past month
    1. first time at the food pantry
    2. All this for 7$. Support your local food banks
    3. This is what my food looks like daily
    #5
    Food
    first time at the food pantry · All this for 7$. Support your local food banks · This is what my food looks like daily
    34

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  • Misc Advice
    39 posts in the past month
    1. So true it hurts
    2. Delete if not appropriate...but hey...
    3. Delete if not appropriate...but hey...
    #1
    Misc Advice
    So true it hurts · Delete if not appropriate...but hey... · Delete if not appropriate...but hey...
    39
  • Budgeting/Saving/Investing/Spending
    29 posts in the past month
    1. For three years I’ve purchased the exact same $2.47 Walmart candle and will defend it with my life
    2. KFC has a one time offer of 50% off, up to a max discount of $10, on their mobile app. Just got their bucket meal for 10 bucks
    3. Can't believe I was missing out on so much free stuff through my library
    #2
    Budgeting/Saving/Investing/Spending
    For three years I’ve purchased the exact same $2.47 Walmart candle and will defend it with my life · KFC has a one time offer of 50% off, up to a max discount of $10, on their mobile app. Just got their bucket meal for 10 bucks · Can't believe I was missing out on so much free stuff through my library
    29
  • Free talk
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Jesus Christ, USED cars are expensive!
    2. I was so poor once that I went in to the branch to deposit $1.37 cause I had $8.63 and that bank allowed you to pull $10 out of the ATM. I was too embarrassed to withdraw the $8.63 at the teller. The food I bought tasted to good
    3. Anyone else just never leave the house?
    #3
    Free talk
    Jesus Christ, USED cars are expensive! · I was so poor once that I went in to the branch to deposit $1.37 cause I had $8.63 and that bank allowed you to pull $10 out of the ATM. I was too embarrassed to withdraw the $8.63 at the teller. The food I bought tasted to good · Anyone else just never leave the house?
    24
  • Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Did everything to get out of poverty just to get cancer LOL
    2. My sister is a stripper and my cousin is a drug dealer. Meanwhile I’m a college graduate making $18 an hour.
    3. Story Of My Life Sadly..
    #4
    Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)
    Did everything to get out of poverty just to get cancer LOL · My sister is a stripper and my cousin is a drug dealer. Meanwhile I’m a college graduate making $18 an hour. · Story Of My Life Sadly..
    23
  • Debt/Loans/Credit
    18 posts in the past month
    1. I freaking did it!
    2. My sister lost her job offer and won’t listen to me when I tell her to give back her $700 monthly car she got immediately after the job offer.
    3. Being financially abused by my parents has messed me up more than I could ever imagine.
    #5
    Debt/Loans/Credit
    I freaking did it! · My sister lost her job offer and won’t listen to me when I tell her to give back her $700 monthly car she got immediately after the job offer. · Being financially abused by my parents has messed me up more than I could ever imagine.
    18

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
  • online telehealth
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Any recs for online telehealth that offer low cost, discounts, or free first time visits?
    2. Any recs for online telehealth that offer low cost, discounts, or free first time visits?
    #2
    online telehealth
    Any recs for online telehealth that offer low cost, discounts, or free first time visits? · Any recs for online telehealth that offer low cost, discounts, or free first time visits?
    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 2.7M 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?
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