6.6K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 213 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Fridays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (90%).
r/personalfinance Traffic & Engagement r/personalfinance Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/personalfinance Most Active Times When r/personalfinance Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/personalfinance Flair Performance r/personalfinance Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 978 (17.2%) | 23 |
| Investing | 736 (13.0%) | 14 |
| Planning | 561 (9.9%) | 13 |
| Debt | 545 (9.6%) | 39 |
| Retirement | 440 (7.8%) | 25 |
| Budgeting | 414 (7.3%) | 17 |
| Saving | 362 (6.4%) | 15 |
| Auto | 346 (6.1%) | 29 |
| Housing | 340 (6.0%) | 15 |
| Credit | 289 (5.1%) | 35 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/personalfinance Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/personalfinance
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| advice | 595 (9.0%) | 15 | 10 |
| money | 440 (6.7%) | 16 | 14 |
| need | 433 (6.6%) | 8 | 11 |
| debt | 381 (5.8%) | 10 | 12 |
| help | 380 (5.8%) | 17 | 14 |
| credit | 368 (5.6%) | 10 | 15 |
| financial | 349 (5.3%) | 56 | 12 |
| car | 333 (5.0%) | 32 | 25 |
| loan | 327 (5.0%) | 16 | 14 |
| account | 264 (4.0%) | 19 | 16 |
r/personalfinance Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/personalfinance
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/personalfinance Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/personalfinance
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Girl saved me from the worst financial mistake of my life on the first date
What advice should I give my girlfriend after finding a maxed out CC when she was 8 years old
My full time job did not accept my resignation but instead cut my hours to 6 a week. Am I able to file for unemployment?
Husband gets paid through Zelle?
Is my husband doing something fraudulent?
Divorcing because of shopping addiction. How can i get my finances back right
Edward Jones Scammed me 15000 dollars from my childrens savings and life savings
How do I get rid of this car? Stopped paying loan years ago, they never repo'd it, I still have it. More info in comments
Filed a chargeback, merchant reached out telling me to cancel
My father recently passed and left $20k for my daughter to buy a car when she turns 16. She is currently 11. Where should I put this so hopefully it will grow a lot more in 5 years?
r/personalfinance Audience Overlap r/personalfinance Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/personalfinance FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/personalfinance
What's the best time to post on r/personalfinance?
Based on posting volume, r/personalfinance is most active on Fridays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/personalfinance?
r/personalfinance averages 213 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/personalfinance get?
Posts on r/personalfinance average about 19 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/personalfinance get most?
On r/personalfinance, most posts are text posts (90%)