/r/personalfinance - top ten submissions for each month of 2016

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2016, December
Always call the manufacturer before trashing an...
10049 Always call the manufacturer before trashing an...
I saved $300 again this year because I made a 1...
10689 I saved $300 again this year because I made a 1...
Timeshare Ownership is Never a Good Financial I...
7702 Timeshare Ownership is Never a Good Financial I...
How I've gamified saving my money and why it's ...
8925 How I've gamified saving my money and why it's ...
As a professional, is it ridiculous that my dre...
9618 As a professional, is it ridiculous that my dre...
My 6-Year Journey from $60K College Debt to $11...
8106 My 6-Year Journey from $60K College Debt to $11...
Target charged me a $3.18 without explanation. ...
6968 Target charged me a $3.18 without explanation. ...
Paid off 48k in student Debt in One Year, just ...
7966 Paid off 48k in student Debt in One Year, just ...
Beware of "Just Launched" 3rd party seller bots...
5202 Beware of "Just Launched" 3rd party seller bots...
Knowing your credit card chargeback rights can ...
4357 Knowing your credit card chargeback rights can ...
2016, November
Bank of America is refusing to give back $9,800...
15227 Bank of America is refusing to give back $9,800...
Negotiated a 17k raise after ~ 2 1/2 years of s...
14930 Negotiated a 17k raise after ~ 2 1/2 years of s...
Google charged me $299.99 for 30TB storage that...
13931 Google charged me $299.99 for 30TB storage that...
Why do so many people get excited over tax refu...
15968 Why do so many people get excited over tax refu...
I have 2 master degrees and haven't been able t...
12822 I have 2 master degrees and haven't been able t...
UPDATE: Sprint is holding my credit hostage ove...
6515 UPDATE: Sprint is holding my credit hostage ove...
Reminder that you can negotiate your medical bi...
6453 Reminder that you can negotiate your medical bi...
Tips from a first time home owner 1 year in
5725 Tips from a first time home owner 1 year in
My dad got fired after 22 years at a company. H...
4352 My dad got fired after 22 years at a company. H...
Did I almost get scammed or did I miss out on a...
4567 Did I almost get scammed or did I miss out on a...
2016, October
You are never going to pay a gift tax
8937 You are never going to pay a gift tax
Nip Lifestyle Creep in the Bud - Before It's To...
6489 Nip Lifestyle Creep in the Bud - Before It's To...
Uber driving is an awful use of your time, and ...
10898 Uber driving is an awful use of your time, and ...
How my emergency fund made a horrible week a li...
7492 How my emergency fund made a horrible week a li...
I just found out I waste around 400$ a month be...
6324 I just found out I waste around 400$ a month be...
The Non-Panicked Layoff
5897 The Non-Panicked Layoff
It's been 7 years now, and I want to share my s...
5923 It's been 7 years now, and I want to share my s...
A reminder that nobody knows where the market i...
5326 A reminder that nobody knows where the market i...
Chase canceled all my credit cards, none were o...
4764 Chase canceled all my credit cards, none were o...
Sucking up my pride to drive husband's older ca...
5339 Sucking up my pride to drive husband's older ca...
2016, September
Wells Fargo to remove all Product Sales Goals f...
13915 Wells Fargo to remove all Product Sales Goals f...
Best advice my Dad has ever given to me: (1) If...
13836 Best advice my Dad has ever given to me: (1) If...
Just found out my parents have had 70k for me i...
8599 Just found out my parents have had 70k for me i...
"Close to half of those who earn from $100,000 ...
6966 "Close to half of those who earn from $100,000 ...
Denied for credit card because "You have had 84...
6536 Denied for credit card because "You have had 84...
Freezing your Credit files at the 3 credit bure...
5593 Freezing your Credit files at the 3 credit bure...
$65K stolen from my parents' bank account at We...
5382 $65K stolen from my parents' bank account at We...
15 Years old, dad gave me $1966 in his TD Ameri...
5796 15 Years old, dad gave me $1966 in his TD Ameri...
Don't be afraid of the word "Bond." It's just a...
5312 Don't be afraid of the word "Bond." It's just a...
My boss is telling us we "must" answer our comp...
4838 My boss is telling us we "must" answer our comp...
2016, August
Never hurts to ask. Put in my notice, got a 10k...
11368 Never hurts to ask. Put in my notice, got a 10k...
"The best time to look for a job is when you do...
8494 "The best time to look for a job is when you do...
Our employer just told our team "We have people...
5325 Our employer just told our team "We have people...
[insurance] $4000 medical bill because giving b...
4040 [insurance] $4000 medical bill because giving b...
Was making 6 figures, got addicted to heroin. G...
4261 Was making 6 figures, got addicted to heroin. G...
Had an interview with a company 6 months ago, t...
3795 Had an interview with a company 6 months ago, t...
Chase Sapphire Preferred credit card has a grea...
3273 Chase Sapphire Preferred credit card has a grea...
A slightly craftier Craigslist rental scam
3161 A slightly craftier Craigslist rental scam
Growing up poor and reflecting back on it
3307 Growing up poor and reflecting back on it
Update post to the "six figure poor person"
3182 Update post to the "six figure poor person"
2016, July
ELI22: Personal finance tips for older young ad...
16191 ELI22: Personal finance tips for older young ad...
ELI18: Personal finance tips for young adults (US)
10867 ELI18: Personal finance tips for young adults (US)
ELI30: Personal finance tips for thirty-somethi...
9814 ELI30: Personal finance tips for thirty-somethi...
I've simulated and plotted the entire S&P since...
7971 I've simulated and plotted the entire S&P since...
PSA: Yes, as a US hourly employee, your employe...
8964 PSA: Yes, as a US hourly employee, your employe...
Thanks to John Oliver 401k segment, I have made...
8624 Thanks to John Oliver 401k segment, I have made...
PSA: useful personal finance loopholes
7286 PSA: useful personal finance loopholes
My mother just died. I am 24 years old. I don't...
7439 My mother just died. I am 24 years old. I don't...
I received a bill from my old dentist for servi...
6110 I received a bill from my old dentist for servi...
Kobe Bryant's letter to his 17-year old self - ...
5933 Kobe Bryant's letter to his 17-year old self - ...
2016, June
[UPDATE] My Mom didn't pay taxes. The State is ...
11231 [UPDATE] My Mom didn't pay taxes. The State is ...
PSA; If you see your 401k/Roth/Brokerage accoun...
12192 PSA; If you see your 401k/Roth/Brokerage accoun...
My mom just left and I'm going to be homeless a...
18465 My mom just left and I'm going to be homeless a...
PSA: Your Doctor does not know what is not cove...
11166 PSA: Your Doctor does not know what is not cove...
PSA - Parents don't be afraid to educate or exp...
7206 PSA - Parents don't be afraid to educate or exp...
Has John Oliver got you worried about investmen...
4589 Has John Oliver got you worried about investmen...
The most and least expensive cars to maintain o...
4639 The most and least expensive cars to maintain o...
My GF and I have a combined income of over $100...
3636 My GF and I have a combined income of over $100...
I have $1,000 to invest in the stock market and...
3443 I have $1,000 to invest in the stock market and...
(MX) My mother has entered a pyramid scheme. Sh...
2967 (MX) My mother has entered a pyramid scheme. Sh...
2016, May
Saving Tip: Try to Have 2 $0 Spent Days Per Week
8938 Saving Tip: Try to Have 2 $0 Spent Days Per Week
Please stop suggesting Mechanical Turk to peopl...
7124 Please stop suggesting Mechanical Turk to peopl...
[US] Find out how much you have earned in your ...
4642 [US] Find out how much you have earned in your ...
Craigslist roommate scam- I almost lost a lot o...
4810 Craigslist roommate scam- I almost lost a lot o...
What is a decent-paying job that can be obtaine...
4052 What is a decent-paying job that can be obtaine...
Geico denied my hail damage claim because no ha...
3352 Geico denied my hail damage claim because no ha...
Triumphant Thursday: This sub gave me a welcomi...
3132 Triumphant Thursday: This sub gave me a welcomi...
My boss keeps asking me to clock out but still ...
2950 My boss keeps asking me to clock out but still ...
Starting in June, Fannie Mae says it will now f...
2813 Starting in June, Fannie Mae says it will now f...
My job is paying me less money than I was offered
2877 My job is paying me less money than I was offered
2016, April
Rent increase continues to outgrow wage increase.
7363 Rent increase continues to outgrow wage increase.
2 years 9 months and $68,000 later, I'm proud t...
10424 2 years 9 months and $68,000 later, I'm proud t...
How to prioritize spending your money - a flowc...
5600 How to prioritize spending your money - a flowc...
Huge news: Department of Labor will require inv...
5274 Huge news: Department of Labor will require inv...
I went from being jobless and 43k in debt to a ...
6547 I went from being jobless and 43k in debt to a ...
My dad, who hasn't even lived with me for over ...
4136 My dad, who hasn't even lived with me for over ...
Why does capital one keep sending me the same c...
3787 Why does capital one keep sending me the same c...
(AUS) I do a personal finance subject at univer...
3675 (AUS) I do a personal finance subject at univer...
My internship offers $1.00 for each $1.00 match...
3031 My internship offers $1.00 for each $1.00 match...
PSA: Bank of America will continue to take auto...
2862 PSA: Bank of America will continue to take auto...
2016, March
Successfully negotiated a 45% raise in salary, ...
15278 Successfully negotiated a 45% raise in salary, ...
It's happened again: My HR rep fell victim to a...
9620 It's happened again: My HR rep fell victim to a...
With the help of PF, I've gone from $0/month in...
5619 With the help of PF, I've gone from $0/month in...
PSA: Be wary of creating an account on LendingT...
5331 PSA: Be wary of creating an account on LendingT...
I used to work at a bank and came across this s...
5121 I used to work at a bank and came across this s...
This apartment won't let us see the inside of t...
4873 This apartment won't let us see the inside of t...
Just paid off my mortgage!!!
4053 Just paid off my mortgage!!!
I was rear ended at a stop light. At fault driv...
3021 I was rear ended at a stop light. At fault driv...
Negotiating a promotion/raise from the lens of ...
3002 Negotiating a promotion/raise from the lens of ...
Guy I know [27] bought a house and rents 3 bedr...
2985 Guy I know [27] bought a house and rents 3 bedr...
2016, February
In case your identity is ever compromised, I qu...
7318 In case your identity is ever compromised, I qu...
After reading this sub for weeks, I just wrappe...
4517 After reading this sub for weeks, I just wrappe...
Eye Doctor charges $180 a visit for patients wi...
3567 Eye Doctor charges $180 a visit for patients wi...
I grew up on food stamps, now I've got a job pa...
3775 I grew up on food stamps, now I've got a job pa...
How to get a $1M retirement: an explanation of ...
3404 How to get a $1M retirement: an explanation of ...
Reminder: If "the IRS" calls you demanding mone...
3276 Reminder: If "the IRS" calls you demanding mone...
How the hell do people afford homes when you ne...
3038 How the hell do people afford homes when you ne...
To whoever posted that you should always disput...
3011 To whoever posted that you should always disput...
I went to school for and received a degree in p...
2602 I went to school for and received a degree in p...
Small emergency fund saved me from a bad smell
2496 Small emergency fund saved me from a bad smell
2016, January
PSA: It's that time of year again. If "the IRS"...
13703 PSA: It's that time of year again. If "the IRS"...
Need a 2016 New Year's Resolution? Watch these.
7944 Need a 2016 New Year's Resolution? Watch these.
True cost of raising a child: $245,340 national...
7086 True cost of raising a child: $245,340 national...
Expedia charged me $500 for a hotel, yet never ...
5638 Expedia charged me $500 for a hotel, yet never ...
Health Insurance 101
4562 Health Insurance 101
Budgeting 101: The Simplest Way to Start Budget...
3968 Budgeting 101: The Simplest Way to Start Budget...
My kids did my taxes this year
3713 My kids did my taxes this year
My partner started selling on ebay with an acco...
3450 My partner started selling on ebay with an acco...
One year ago I was hired at $10/hr to write sim...
3095 One year ago I was hired at $10/hr to write sim...
Is it worth starting a retirement fund as an 18...
2994 Is it worth starting a retirement fund as an 18...