r/povertyfinance is a subreddit with 3.0M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses job, loan, money, car, and frustration, 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
: "How to actually build and keep a routine when you’re financially unstable?"
6 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Need to make about $300 in the next two weeks – what actually works when you have almost nothing to start with?"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Not sure where to go from here"
5 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Gained my net worth by almost $20,000 in the past year!"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/povertyfinance
#1
Job
: "I have two kids with their mother's and I have to pay child support, but I just lost my Job."
13 posts
#2
Loan
: "Loan"
8 posts
#3
Money
: "I'm 22 old M from Tajikistan, recovering from a leg injury, trying to move to Kazakhstan to be with my girlfriend and start working. Need help with $1,400"
5 posts
#4
Car
: "Can't keep up with rent any longer. Moving into my sedan"
4 posts
#5
Frustration
4 posts
#6
Debt
: "Should I go $2000 in Debt for a job or keep applying and hope I find something local?"
4 posts
#7
Groceries
: "I am a single mom with 2 kids. I just caught up my rent. I was behind $3,000. I am working overtime day and night. I didn't have any money left to buy Groceries. Please any tips on how I can get food for my babies not me. I can starve. I am going to a food bank tomorrow. Thank you 💙"
3 posts
#8
Housing
: "I turned a master bedroom into a tiny apartment for me and my kids. 🩷"
3 posts
#9
Financial Struggles
3 posts
#10
Financial
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
Free talk
: "After 3 years of saving while making 15hr. I finally reached 10k"
17 posts
#2
Debt/Loans/Credit
: "Gained my net worth by almost $20,000 in the past year!"
16 posts
#3
Income/Employment/Aid
: "I have two kids with their mother's and I have to pay child support, but I just lost my job."
15 posts
#4
Misc Advice
: "“We have takeout at home”."
11 posts
#5
Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)
: "Happy Wednesday! 😄"
9 posts
#6
Budgeting/Saving/Investing/Spending
: "Space heater vs electric blanket at US rates: about 27¢ an hour vs under 2¢"
8 posts
#7
Housing/Shelter/Standard of Living
: "I turned a master bedroom into a tiny apartment for me and my kids. 🩷"
6 posts
#8
Wellness
: "Tone deaf text from political campaign"
4 posts
#9
Grocery Haul
: "Reminder: November is baking month!"
3 posts
#10
Success/Cheers
: "Made it out, best of wishes!"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/povertyfinance
Yearly
+502k members(20.4%)
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Last updated: November 5, 2026