r/povertyfinance

Community Overview

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 508K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Financial, Struggling, and Student. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention car insurance and chair.

On Reddit
Established 2018
2.9M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +508K members
Growth: +20.9% / 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: 437K 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: 14K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. DFW — Working single parent of 4 facing homelessness on November 1. I need advice beyond shelters and apartment applications.
    2. Dental CLEANING resource in WI
    3. Has anyone had experience with vision care on the cheap?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    DFW — Working single parent of 4 facing homelessness on November 1. I need advice beyond shelters and apartment applications. · Dental CLEANING resource in WI · Has anyone had experience with vision care on the cheap?
    15
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. we both work multiple jobs but i’ve never felt more hopeless
    2. We're going to lose our home to no fault of our own.
    3. I make more money than anyone in my family ever has and I have never felt more financially insecure in my life
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    we both work multiple jobs but i’ve never felt more hopeless · We're going to lose our home to no fault of our own. · I make more money than anyone in my family ever has and I have never felt more financially insecure in my life
    4
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Website to help people
    2. Need a new paid gaming app!
    3. Need a new paid gaming app
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Website to help people · Need a new paid gaming app! · Need a new paid gaming app
    3
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. what's something you spend money on that you refuse to be frugal about?
    2. The "safe to spend today" method: the simplest budget for when money is tight
    #4
    Money Talk
    what's something you spend money on that you refuse to be frugal about? · The "safe to spend today" method: the simplest budget for when money is tight
    2

Topics

  • Financial
    5 posts in the past month
    #1
    Financial
    5
  • Struggling
    4 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    4
  • Student
    2 posts in the past month
    #3
    Student
    2
  • Money
    1 post in the past month
    #4
    Money
    1
  • Poverty
    1 post in the past month
    #5
    Poverty
    1

Flair

  • Free talk
    14 posts in the past month
    1. I will probably never be "middle class", and I'n learning to accept that
    2. More free McDonald's food
    3. Free mcdonalds
    #1
    Free talk
    I will probably never be "middle class", and I'n learning to accept that · More free McDonald's food · Free mcdonalds
    14
  • Budgeting/Saving/Investing/Spending
    13 posts in the past month
    1. After months of being broke & starving & all my Social Security going to rent finally got my settlement check! Tips?
    2. what's something you spend money on that you refuse to be frugal about?
    3. Has anyone had experience with vision care on the cheap?
    #2
    Budgeting/Saving/Investing/Spending
    After months of being broke & starving & all my Social Security going to rent finally got my settlement check! Tips? · what's something you spend money on that you refuse to be frugal about? · Has anyone had experience with vision care on the cheap?
    13
  • Income/Employment/Aid
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Social Security 2027 COLA announced - is it enough?
    2. Free 60 min Dave & Busters
    3. Grad student (f, 30s) unemployed, homeless
    #3
    Income/Employment/Aid
    Social Security 2027 COLA announced - is it enough? · Free 60 min Dave & Busters · Grad student (f, 30s) unemployed, homeless
    11
  • Misc Advice
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Is it safe to consume dented cans?
    2. Affordable mattress source?
    3. Cheap meals that freeze well
    #4
    Misc Advice
    Is it safe to consume dented cans? · Affordable mattress source? · Cheap meals that freeze well
    10
  • Debt/Loans/Credit
    9 posts in the past month
    1. how can I make 100 dollars fast? I need to pay my kittens vet bills!
    2. cash
    3. need adviceeeee pleasee
    #5
    Debt/Loans/Credit
    how can I make 100 dollars fast? I need to pay my kittens vet bills! · cash · need adviceeeee pleasee
    9

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

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.