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 3.0M 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 501K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Job, Loan, and Money. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention car insurance and chair.

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Established 2018
3.0M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +501K members
Growth: +20.4% / 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: 454K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 20K members
  • Nov: 10K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. How to actually build and keep a routine when you’re financially unstable?
    2. Need Financial Help as a College Student
    3. 35 with sickle cell. I need help
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How to actually build and keep a routine when you’re financially unstable? · Need Financial Help as a College Student · 35 with sickle cell. I need help
    6
  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Need to make about $300 in the next two weeks – what actually works when you have almost nothing to start with?
    2. I built a free tool to help with confusing hospital bills
    3. Gig work/side jobs for an 18 y/o without a car or license?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Need to make about $300 in the next two weeks – what actually works when you have almost nothing to start with? · I built a free tool to help with confusing hospital bills · Gig work/side jobs for an 18 y/o without a car or license?
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Not sure where to go from here
    2. Favorite struggle meal
    3. Im tired of being poor as a teen
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Not sure where to go from here · Favorite struggle meal · Im tired of being poor as a teen
    5
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Gained my net worth by almost $20,000 in the past year!
    2. need money fast, willing to do payday loans/ title loans
    #4
    Money Talk
    Gained my net worth by almost $20,000 in the past year! · need money fast, willing to do payday loans/ title loans
    2

Topics

  • Job
    13 posts in the past month
    1. I have two kids with their mother's and I have to pay child support, but I just lost my job.
    2. how can i get a job as a 17yr old
    3. Should I go $2000 in debt for a job or keep applying and hope I find something local?
    #1
    Job
    I have two kids with their mother's and I have to pay child support, but I just lost my job. · how can i get a job as a 17yr old · Should I go $2000 in debt for a job or keep applying and hope I find something local?
    13
  • Loan
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Loan
    2. Would a home equity loan be smart for the future?
    3. Lost a job and got denied for a loan within a few hours
    #2
    Loan
    Loan · Would a home equity loan be smart for the future? · Lost a job and got denied for a loan within a few hours
    8
  • Money
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I'm 22 old M from Tajikistan, recovering from a leg injury, trying to move to Kazakhstan to be with my girlfriend and start working. Need help with $1,400
    #3
    Money
    I'm 22 old M from Tajikistan, recovering from a leg injury, trying to move to Kazakhstan to be with my girlfriend and start working. Need help with $1,400
    5
  • Car
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Can't keep up with rent any longer. Moving into my sedan
    2. Anybody else basically become their own mechanic just to survive owning a vehicle
    #4
    Car
    Can't keep up with rent any longer. Moving into my sedan · Anybody else basically become their own mechanic just to survive owning a vehicle
    4
  • Frustration
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Frustration
    4

Flair

  • Free talk
    17 posts in the past month
    1. After 3 years of saving while making 15hr. I finally reached 10k
    2. just turned 18 and got essentially financially cut off by my parents.
    3. I just want it to end
    #1
    Free talk
    After 3 years of saving while making 15hr. I finally reached 10k · just turned 18 and got essentially financially cut off by my parents. · I just want it to end
    17
  • Debt/Loans/Credit
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Gained my net worth by almost $20,000 in the past year!
    2. Mom’s Credit Cards
    3. Cash app just dropped a feature, where you can borrow $500 with interest. I can already see the people, that will put themselves into more debt
    #2
    Debt/Loans/Credit
    Gained my net worth by almost $20,000 in the past year! · Mom’s Credit Cards · Cash app just dropped a feature, where you can borrow $500 with interest. I can already see the people, that will put themselves into more debt
    16
  • Income/Employment/Aid
    15 posts in the past month
    1. I have two kids with their mother's and I have to pay child support, but I just lost my job.
    2. I don't know what happened.
    3. Guilt about receiving assistance
    #3
    Income/Employment/Aid
    I have two kids with their mother's and I have to pay child support, but I just lost my job. · I don't know what happened. · Guilt about receiving assistance
    15
  • Misc Advice
    11 posts in the past month
    1. “We have takeout at home”.
    2. I found more than $5k via "missing money".
    3. I have no idea what to do anymore
    #4
    Misc Advice
    “We have takeout at home”. · I found more than $5k via "missing money". · I have no idea what to do anymore
    11
  • Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Happy Wednesday! 😄
    2. I regret going to college.
    3. Application for apartment was denied
    #5
    Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)
    Happy Wednesday! 😄 · I regret going to college. · Application for apartment was denied
    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
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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 3.0M 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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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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