r/povertyfinance is a subreddit with 2.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses financial, struggling, student, money, and poverty, and they frequently recommend/review appliances, work clothes, and phone plan.
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!
Popular Themes in r/povertyfinance
#1
Advice Requests
: "DFW — Working single parent of 4 facing homelessness on November 1. I need advice beyond shelters and apartment applications."
15 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "we both work multiple jobs but i’ve never felt more hopeless"
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Website to help people"
3 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "what's something you spend money on that you refuse to be frugal about?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/povertyfinance
#1
Financial
5 posts
#2
Struggling
4 posts
#3
Student
2 posts
#4
Money
1 post
#5
Poverty
1 post
#6
Poor
1 post
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
Free talk
: "I will probably never be "middle class", and I'n learning to accept that"
14 posts
#2
Budgeting/Saving/Investing/Spending
: "After months of being broke & starving & all my Social Security going to rent finally got my settlement check! Tips?"
13 posts
#3
Income/Employment/Aid
: "Social Security 2027 COLA announced - is it enough?"
11 posts
#4
Misc Advice
: "Is it safe to consume dented cans?"
10 posts
#5
Debt/Loans/Credit
: "how can I make 100 dollars fast? I need to pay my kittens vet bills!"
9 posts
#6
Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)
: "We are not surviving we are struggling"
8 posts
#7
Grocery Haul
: "Aldi unveils Thanksgiving deal designed to feed 10 for less than $39"
4 posts
#8
Housing/Shelter/Standard of Living
: "If you live in the Northern US or Canada and are wondering how you'll afford heating oil this winter."
4 posts
#9
Wellness
: "Dental CLEANING resource in WI"
2 posts
#10
Success/Cheers
: "I make more money than anyone in my family ever has and I have never felt more financially insecure in my life"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/povertyfinance
Yearly
+508k members(20.8%)
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Last updated: October 16, 2026