r/povertyfinance is a subreddit with 2.7M members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses money, financial, help, job, 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
Pain & Anger
: "Did everything to get out of poverty just to get cancer LOL"
24 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Went to food bank for first time. So grateful!"
7 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "canceling subscriptions the "wrong way" actually got me more money back than doing it the right way"
6 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "How can I stretch $20 to feed myself across a week?"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/povertyfinance
#1
Money
: "I’m so tired of my life being ruled by Money"
121 posts
#2
Financial
: "Financial health is the best form of therapy"
61 posts
#3
Help
: "Went to food bank for first time. So grateful!"
48 posts
#4
Job
: "Finally got my first paycheck at the new Job. $11.40 after taxes"
44 posts
#5
Food
: "first time at the Food pantry"
32 posts
#6
Broke
: "been Broke long enough to figure out some stuff nobody really talks about, here's what actually changed my day to day"
30 posts
#7
Poverty
: "Did everything to get out of Poverty just to get cancer LOL"
28 posts
#8
Struggling
: "So sick of Struggling"
24 posts
#9
Frustrating
22 posts
#10
Debt
: "I think Debt has changed who I am as a person."
21 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
: "So true it hurts"
44 posts
#2
Budgeting/Saving/Investing/Spending
: "moving back in with my mom! woohoo!"
35 posts
#3
Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)
: "The rich raise their kids different."
30 posts
#4
Free talk
: "Anyone else just never leave the house?"
15 posts
#5
Debt/Loans/Credit
: "My sister lost her job offer and won’t listen to me when I tell her to give back her $700 monthly car she got immediately after the job offer."
14 posts
#6
Housing/Shelter/Standard of Living
: "This made me laugh because it’s true."
14 posts
#7
Links/Memes/Video
: "I AM THE POOR"
11 posts
#8
Grocery Haul
: "first time at the food pantry"
11 posts
#9
Income/Employment/Aid
: "Just got approved for food stamps and I’m so relieved."
11 posts
#10
Success/Cheers
: "Moved from Missouri to Oregon. My rent went down and my pay almost doubled."
7 posts
Member Growth in r/povertyfinance
Yearly
+409k members(17.5%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026