/r/povertyfinance/

r/povertyfinance

2.8M members
r/povertyfinance is a subreddit with 2.8M members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses money, financial, job, debt, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review appliances, work clothes, and phone plan.
Financial advice, frugality tips, stories, opportunities, and general guidance for people who are struggling financially. No Judgement, just advice!

Popular Themes in r/povertyfinance

#1
Pain & Anger
: "I hate having to admit I'm poor"
2 posts

Popular Topics in r/povertyfinance

#1

Money

26 posts
#2

Financial

8 posts
#3

Job

8 posts
#4

Debt

6 posts
#5

Struggling

5 posts
#6

Car

4 posts
#7

Food

4 posts
#8

Savings

4 posts
#9

Rent

3 posts
#10

Housing

3 posts

Products Discussed in r/povertyfinance

Appliances

36 reviews
#1
Instant Pot
5.0 from 5 reviews
#2
Rice Cooker
5.0 from 5 reviews
#3
Air Fryer
5.0 from 4 reviews

Work Clothes

27 reviews
#1
Shein
3.7 from 3 reviews
#2
Old Navy
4.0 from 3 reviews
#3
JCPenney
5.0 from 2 reviews

Phone Plan

25 reviews
#1
Mint Mobile
4.0 from 8 reviews
#2
Visible
4.0 from 7 reviews
#3
US mobile
4.0 from 2 reviews

Flair Used in r/povertyfinance

#1
Misc Advice
: "Check your grocery store's deli department"
36 posts
#2
Budgeting/Saving/Investing/Spending
: "My (F, 28) daughter (10) was awarded a trust, but we’re poor (USA)"
27 posts
#3
Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)
: "Old lady hitting my house with her car is still f**king me 5 years later."
26 posts
#4
Free talk
: "Everyone else remembers the night. I only remember the total"
25 posts
#5
Income/Employment/Aid
: "Anyway i can find a full time job that pays $22-$26/hr?"
17 posts
#6
Debt/Loans/Credit
: "I've screwed myself over and I'm out of options"
16 posts
#7
Housing/Shelter/Standard of Living
: "Is it worth splitting a house with 4 other people to save on rent?"
15 posts
#8
Grocery Haul
: "If you go to the farmers market DO NOT buy anything till you've done a complete walk through first."
12 posts
#9
Success/Cheers
: "Finally caught up with all my bills! Haven’t paid a late fee in two consecutive cycles"
6 posts
#10
Wellness
: "I saved ~$2000 by being sober for 250 days!"
4 posts

Member Growth in r/povertyfinance

Yearly
+450k members(18.8%)

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Last updated: August 23, 2026