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
: "Desperate for advice"
8 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Mom and brother took some bad decisions and they have a lot of debt now."
6 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "as a college student, really looking for new ways to make money to start investing some and saving up for after college. Any recommendations? Starting to struggle"
3 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Rent due and I’m broke, quickest way to make easy money?"
1 post
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
Income/Employment/Aid
: "I regret having one job and now I’m financial stressed as an 18"
19 posts
#2
Debt/Loans/Credit
: "Is this right?"
18 posts
#3
Budgeting/Saving/Investing/Spending
: "Help Me Overcome Financial Barriers For College (advice)"
16 posts
#4
Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)
: "I’m gonna be homeless again soon"
9 posts
#5
Misc Advice
: "I regret having one job and is financially struggling as an 18y"
8 posts
#6
Housing/Shelter/Standard of Living
: "Columbia grad research: share your experience with NYC affordable housing programs (survey or interview)"
7 posts
#7
Free talk
: "Need to make $100 in the next few hours, any ideas?"
6 posts
#8
Grocery Haul
: "What $94 gets you (Lewiston Maine)"
4 posts
#9
Wellness
: "Wait for free labs or just pay and get it done?"
2 posts
#10
Success/Cheers
: "Do you know that how much freelancer earn in a month?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/povertyfinance
Yearly
+507k members(20.9%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026