r/povertyfinance is a subreddit with 2.8M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses money, financial, job, help, and food, 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
Advice Requests
: "Beautiful moment at the food bank"
18 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I took out a loan for my brother to pay off a Loan Shark debt, and now I really need that money."
15 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Girlfriend bought a brand new car instead of used, I believe she got screwed by the loan terms, what're her options?"
9 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Ran out of money for groceries, can you help me stretch my pantry out?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/povertyfinance
#1
Money
: "Can anyone explain where my Starbucks Money is going?"
103 posts
#2
Financial
: "My Goal was 10k in my savings in 12 months."
54 posts
#3
Job
: "If you have a bachelor's degree, but are struggling to find a Job. Consider teaching english abroad"
45 posts
#4
Help
: "[Screenshot] What A Lot of "Frugal Bloggers" Don't Realize"
30 posts
#5
Food
: "Food bank haul. Thankful!"
29 posts
#6
Debt
: "Chase says there's nothing they can do for me, when it comes to locking my account and paying my Debts."
23 posts
#7
Loan
: "I took out a Loan for my brother to pay off a Loan Shark debt, and now I really need that money."
21 posts
#8
Struggling
: "Struggling as a single adult"
19 posts
#9
Car
: "Girlfriend bought a brand new Car instead of used, I believe she got screwed by the loan terms, what're her options?"
16 posts
#10
Income
: "M26 USA - I genuinely don't understand how tf anybody in this country who isn't born rich makes it on less than two Incomes"
14 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
Budgeting/Saving/Investing/Spending
: "My Goal was 10k in my savings in 12 months."
38 posts
#2
Misc Advice
: "[Screenshot] What A Lot of "Frugal Bloggers" Don't Realize"
33 posts
#3
Income/Employment/Aid
: "For the first time ever in the United States the national price of a pound of Ground beef is now higher than the federal hourly minimum wage."
24 posts
#4
Debt/Loans/Credit
: "Girlfriend bought a brand new car instead of used, I believe she got screwed by the loan terms, what're her options?"
24 posts
#5
Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)
: "wealth disparity enrages me"
23 posts
#6
Success/Cheers
: "I finally did it, my first $1000 in savings!!!"
18 posts
#7
Housing/Shelter/Standard of Living
: "Local homeless charity are now charging money for a meal. I HATE MONEY."
17 posts
#8
Free talk
: "How do you say no to family when you finally have $1,000 saved?"
12 posts
#9
Links/Memes/Video
: "It keeps getting more and more ridiculous every month."
8 posts
#10
Wellness
: "Financial health is the best form of therapy"
1 post
Member Growth in r/povertyfinance
Yearly
+431k members(18.4%)
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Last updated: June 25, 2026