/r/personalfinance - top ten submissions for each month of 2018

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2018, December
Canceled my Wells Fargo checking/savings accoun...
13359 Canceled my Wells Fargo checking/savings accoun...
Am I insane for thinking about taking 3-4 unpai...
11105 Am I insane for thinking about taking 3-4 unpai...
I'm reading a lot on here that using a credit c...
9142 I'm reading a lot on here that using a credit c...
I was a witness to an auto accident - Now I hav...
8895 I was a witness to an auto accident - Now I hav...
Mom nearing 60 has no savings. Where to start?
8122 Mom nearing 60 has no savings. Where to start?
Purchasing renter's insurance and no one will l...
7954 Purchasing renter's insurance and no one will l...
I [34M] was told last month I was getting a 15%...
7363 I [34M] was told last month I was getting a 15%...
[OC] I tracked every dollar I spent over the la...
7066 [OC] I tracked every dollar I spent over the la...
Student loan debt cancel maybe available to you...
6414 Student loan debt cancel maybe available to you...
I just discovered my parents see a financial pl...
6334 I just discovered my parents see a financial pl...
2018, November
When heading into Black Friday sales, it's not ...
33625 When heading into Black Friday sales, it's not ...
Don’t go into debt and or rack up huge credit...
20057 Don’t go into debt and or rack up huge credit...
AT&T ran my credit not only without my permissi...
17062 AT&T ran my credit not only without my permissi...
Sell the things that aren't bringing value to y...
16378 Sell the things that aren't bringing value to y...
Someone Walked Into a Branch Pretending to Be M...
12778 Someone Walked Into a Branch Pretending to Be M...
I always heard that you can save money switchin...
12655 I always heard that you can save money switchin...
Don't ever feel pressured (young people especia...
11861 Don't ever feel pressured (young people especia...
My dad passed away in July and we've already re...
9488 My dad passed away in July and we've already re...
HIGHLY recommend a "fun money" savings account.
8821 HIGHLY recommend a "fun money" savings account.
I AM ABOUT to receive a large (~$30k) single ad...
8681 I AM ABOUT to receive a large (~$30k) single ad...
2018, October
If you can't get your emergency fund to grow be...
28231 If you can't get your emergency fund to grow be...
A story of how I just got out of paying a $1500...
23113 A story of how I just got out of paying a $1500...
If the only reason you pay for Amazon Prime is ...
18934 If the only reason you pay for Amazon Prime is ...
I'm 18 and I will be homeless soon. Please help.
12545 I'm 18 and I will be homeless soon. Please help.
I Just Got Fired: The Importance of Savings
11355 I Just Got Fired: The Importance of Savings
Just discovered my credit card's "Cash Back" pr...
11141 Just discovered my credit card's "Cash Back" pr...
Drug addicted brother opened a credit card in m...
10868 Drug addicted brother opened a credit card in m...
Is a military career a good option if you have ...
10357 Is a military career a good option if you have ...
The cost of a speeding ticket is actually much ...
10335 The cost of a speeding ticket is actually much ...
[UPDATE] USPS lost our money order, landlord sa...
10088 [UPDATE] USPS lost our money order, landlord sa...
2018, September
Your amazon store card is probably scamming you
26118 Your amazon store card is probably scamming you
Credit freezes are now free. Starting today.
13067 Credit freezes are now free. Starting today.
Wife passed away. I would truly appreciate some...
12315 Wife passed away. I would truly appreciate some...
Over a year after it was disclosed, the Experia...
11446 Over a year after it was disclosed, the Experia...
Bought a car today. Transmission went out 60 mi...
10164 Bought a car today. Transmission went out 60 mi...
My girlfriend is being offered a too good to be...
9604 My girlfriend is being offered a too good to be...
I'm 32 and broke. I finally made my first budge...
9534 I'm 32 and broke. I finally made my first budge...
Do I need a credit card? I have been strongly a...
9104 Do I need a credit card? I have been strongly a...
An honest look at the financial situation of a ...
8957 An honest look at the financial situation of a ...
"Hidden" costs of buying a home and how to prep...
7864 "Hidden" costs of buying a home and how to prep...
2018, August
IRS will allow employers to match their employe...
36739 IRS will allow employers to match their employe...
Surprise $2,700 medical bill from a "Surgical A...
14846 Surprise $2,700 medical bill from a "Surgical A...
If you get "highs" spending money, consider dow...
13048 If you get "highs" spending money, consider dow...
My new rules for "lending" money...
12825 My new rules for "lending" money...
Students and young people: do not underestimate...
10151 Students and young people: do not underestimate...
[US] Paypal account balance is -$2000. What can...
8960 [US] Paypal account balance is -$2000. What can...
Why You Might Consider A Trade Over College (On...
8000 Why You Might Consider A Trade Over College (On...
Life on a Budget
7128 Life on a Budget
Paying parents' bills is crushing me
6428 Paying parents' bills is crushing me
I made a cash deposit in a bank ATM machine. Th...
6420 I made a cash deposit in a bank ATM machine. Th...
2018, July
U.S. Breaks Up Fake I.R.S. Phone Scam Operation...
55252 U.S. Breaks Up Fake I.R.S. Phone Scam Operation...
For everyone shopping on Amazon's Prime Day: "s...
39236 For everyone shopping on Amazon's Prime Day: "s...
Almost 70% of millennials regret buying their h...
14936 Almost 70% of millennials regret buying their h...
Received a promotion in February with no raise,...
12735 Received a promotion in February with no raise,...
$450,000 in debt. Medical school grad with no job.
11650 $450,000 in debt. Medical school grad with no job.
$0.00 bill sent to collections, they added $15 ...
11356 $0.00 bill sent to collections, they added $15 ...
I’m in high school and my parents can’t tea...
8896 I’m in high school and my parents can’t tea...
Bank closed my account without telling me, said...
7317 Bank closed my account without telling me, said...
College student without a credit card, just fou...
6417 College student without a credit card, just fou...
My mom just informed me she's paying $100 a mon...
6094 My mom just informed me she's paying $100 a mon...
2018, June
My husband and I are idiots. We've been bambooz...
11440 My husband and I are idiots. We've been bambooz...
Don't forget, scammers call kids too. Inform th...
10335 Don't forget, scammers call kids too. Inform th...
Advice to new graduates and those that are just...
9998 Advice to new graduates and those that are just...
Treat paying off debt like earning a raise.
9676 Treat paying off debt like earning a raise.
Ate at a McDonald's for breakfast this morning ...
8915 Ate at a McDonald's for breakfast this morning ...
My grandparents invested stock when I was born,...
8090 My grandparents invested stock when I was born,...
Had an interview, had me pay for the flight, sa...
7190 Had an interview, had me pay for the flight, sa...
Demoted today with a $9k pay cut - What are my ...
7177 Demoted today with a $9k pay cut - What are my ...
UPDATE: Spectrum "Lost" My Returned Router
6650 UPDATE: Spectrum "Lost" My Returned Router
If you haven't filed your US Federal tax return...
6048 If you haven't filed your US Federal tax return...
2018, May
(CAN) I'm 17 years old, stranded in a rural hom...
17628 (CAN) I'm 17 years old, stranded in a rural hom...
CNBC: A $523 monthly payment is the new standar...
12866 CNBC: A $523 monthly payment is the new standar...
I got a "promotion" at work. This didn't get a ...
12708 I got a "promotion" at work. This didn't get a ...
Couple of tips that went a long way for me, fin...
10967 Couple of tips that went a long way for me, fin...
What is the point of an "annual review" if no r...
9675 What is the point of an "annual review" if no r...
Warning - Bank of America charges a $144 a year...
9453 Warning - Bank of America charges a $144 a year...
I almost fell for an IRS scam yesterday
9412 I almost fell for an IRS scam yesterday
Update RE: I might be kicking the bucket, what ...
7310 Update RE: I might be kicking the bucket, what ...
My parents are requiring me to move out and sup...
6898 My parents are requiring me to move out and sup...
My roommate sold a camera online and the person...
6845 My roommate sold a camera online and the person...
2018, April
If you’re ripped off by Comcast (or any inter...
55971 If you’re ripped off by Comcast (or any inter...
You will get calls about your taxes, there is a...
23855 You will get calls about your taxes, there is a...
I bought a used car last night, and if you're n...
14423 I bought a used car last night, and if you're n...
Dash Cams
13181 Dash Cams
I have about $70k of debt from my training/educ...
11135 I have about $70k of debt from my training/educ...
The real reason Dave Ramsey is against Index fu...
10686 The real reason Dave Ramsey is against Index fu...
39% of 18-34 y.o.’s Overspend to keep up with...
10517 39% of 18-34 y.o.’s Overspend to keep up with...
Amazon Prime Subscription
10176 Amazon Prime Subscription
Wells Fargo will "post Items presented against ...
10114 Wells Fargo will "post Items presented against ...
I make $65,000/yr as an independent contractor ...
9288 I make $65,000/yr as an independent contractor ...
2018, March
Quick Reminder to Not Give Away Your Salary Req...
44043 Quick Reminder to Not Give Away Your Salary Req...
I asked Discover Card to lower my APR, just to ...
20359 I asked Discover Card to lower my APR, just to ...
Since we ended our Amazon Prime membership, our...
13663 Since we ended our Amazon Prime membership, our...
"Maxing out your 401(k)" means contributing $18...
13457 "Maxing out your 401(k)" means contributing $18...
Court Overturns Obama-Era Rule on Retirement Pl...
12064 Court Overturns Obama-Era Rule on Retirement Pl...
I am being charged $400 for a person I don’t ...
11708 I am being charged $400 for a person I don’t ...
If you can afford it, pay a little bit extra to...
11647 If you can afford it, pay a little bit extra to...
Company accidentally sent me employee payroll i...
9838 Company accidentally sent me employee payroll i...
I have not eaten out at lunch while at work now...
9101 I have not eaten out at lunch while at work now...
IRS: Refunds worth $1.1B waiting to be claimed ...
9085 IRS: Refunds worth $1.1B waiting to be claimed ...
2018, February
Warren Buffet just won his ten-year bet about i...
29668 Warren Buffet just won his ten-year bet about i...
I thought I was paranoid, but I got phished. Re...
24332 I thought I was paranoid, but I got phished. Re...
My credit union offered me an appointment with ...
20700 My credit union offered me an appointment with ...
Don't sell the stocks in your retirement portfo...
16531 Don't sell the stocks in your retirement portfo...
An update to the $75k number after which more m...
14358 An update to the $75k number after which more m...
I kept a detailed record of how much was spent ...
13807 I kept a detailed record of how much was spent ...
Once my tax refund comes in, I will have $10,00...
13283 Once my tax refund comes in, I will have $10,00...
Friendly reminder that there's no harm in askin...
12863 Friendly reminder that there's no harm in askin...
Changing companies is worthwhile even while in ...
12051 Changing companies is worthwhile even while in ...
$65k+, hate my life vs. $45k, happier
11469 $65k+, hate my life vs. $45k, happier
2018, January
Warning: AT&T applying "customer loyalty speed ...
62054 Warning: AT&T applying "customer loyalty speed ...
In most cases, it will cost your employer far m...
36758 In most cases, it will cost your employer far m...
In order to get the lowest lease price possible...
21420 In order to get the lowest lease price possible...
Got laid off and now the company that laid me o...
25882 Got laid off and now the company that laid me o...
Restaurant made a mistake and charged me $228 o...
20434 Restaurant made a mistake and charged me $228 o...
My boss game me a $100 “Christmas bonus” an...
22172 My boss game me a $100 “Christmas bonus” an...
Someone used my credit card and ordered two 256...
24863 Someone used my credit card and ordered two 256...
Grandparents have lost $30k to lottery scams. T...
18133 Grandparents have lost $30k to lottery scams. T...
I negotiated salary for the first time ever, an...
20823 I negotiated salary for the first time ever, an...
Crypto-Currency: A Guide to Common Tax Situations
10818 Crypto-Currency: A Guide to Common Tax Situations