/r/personalfinance - top ten submissions for each month of 2019

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2019, December
Sketchy dude sending me way too much money in e...
12303 Sketchy dude sending me way too much money in e...
Scam Alert: Interesting scam I pretty well fell...
12219 Scam Alert: Interesting scam I pretty well fell...
McGill University offers free online financial ...
12151 McGill University offers free online financial ...
I just bought a used car for the first time. He...
10700 I just bought a used car for the first time. He...
A woman opened a credit card in my name at Kay ...
9793 A woman opened a credit card in my name at Kay ...
Just got hit with a $90,000 hospital bill... EV...
9395 Just got hit with a $90,000 hospital bill... EV...
So payday loans are getting ridiculous
8479 So payday loans are getting ridiculous
Please take care of your money - be careful wit...
7316 Please take care of your money - be careful wit...
Girlfriend's job's checks have been bouncing
7165 Girlfriend's job's checks have been bouncing
Zelle used to send money between 2 of my accoun...
6630 Zelle used to send money between 2 of my accoun...
2019, November
I've owned the Apple Card for 3 months, this is...
14033 I've owned the Apple Card for 3 months, this is...
Your Equifax credit score is NOT necessarily th...
11870 Your Equifax credit score is NOT necessarily th...
Scam emails from Synchrony Bank and/or Amazon C...
10557 Scam emails from Synchrony Bank and/or Amazon C...
My friend sold me his car (’13 Honda Accord w...
9768 My friend sold me his car (’13 Honda Accord w...
Today I was 100% certain I was getting laid off...
9511 Today I was 100% certain I was getting laid off...
Given a promotion... And less money?
8087 Given a promotion... And less money?
IRS announces 2020 retirement account contribut...
6979 IRS announces 2020 retirement account contribut...
Was making $16hr bringing home about $1200 afte...
6451 Was making $16hr bringing home about $1200 afte...
The best $12/month I ever spent
6404 The best $12/month I ever spent
I’m an intern that makes $15/h and my job nev...
5999 I’m an intern that makes $15/h and my job nev...
2019, October
I mde a spreadsheet for people who dont know ho...
36087 I mde a spreadsheet for people who dont know ho...
This article perfectly shows how Uber and Lyft ...
26670 This article perfectly shows how Uber and Lyft ...
GE freezes pensions for 20,000 employees - aka ...
15023 GE freezes pensions for 20,000 employees - aka ...
Dig out your own plumbing people!
14109 Dig out your own plumbing people!
If you're renting, you need to run credit and c...
14032 If you're renting, you need to run credit and c...
You're taking a huge risk by linking Venmo or P...
13435 You're taking a huge risk by linking Venmo or P...
Lyft charged me $100 for vomiting in the car. A...
11938 Lyft charged me $100 for vomiting in the car. A...
Gym sold my bank account to another gym, $500 c...
9984 Gym sold my bank account to another gym, $500 c...
Update to "gym sold my bank account to another ...
9483 Update to "gym sold my bank account to another ...
I “won” in a drawing at a festival, but I s...
9367 I “won” in a drawing at a festival, but I s...
2019, September
You will never get paid what your work is value...
11399 You will never get paid what your work is value...
I'm being asked to pay for my own stay on busin...
10130 I'm being asked to pay for my own stay on busin...
Job offer rescinded after submitting counteroffer
9295 Job offer rescinded after submitting counteroffer
After payroll provider collapses, banks drain e...
9105 After payroll provider collapses, banks drain e...
Is living on 13$ a day possible?
8873 Is living on 13$ a day possible?
Discovered I make $1.50 more an hour than new h...
8858 Discovered I make $1.50 more an hour than new h...
How do you permanently talk yourself out of buy...
8605 How do you permanently talk yourself out of buy...
Gave My Two Week Notice At Work And They Counte...
8166 Gave My Two Week Notice At Work And They Counte...
Sallie Mae has raised my interest rate to a lud...
7645 Sallie Mae has raised my interest rate to a lud...
Accepted a job offer, less than 24 hours later ...
7486 Accepted a job offer, less than 24 hours later ...
2019, August
Be careful what you say in public
33955 Be careful what you say in public
Be wary of dental chains that offer cheap New P...
18147 Be wary of dental chains that offer cheap New P...
Checking my builder's home warranty saved me $3...
16539 Checking my builder's home warranty saved me $3...
Stop freaking out about "the recession"
16379 Stop freaking out about "the recession"
Things I wish I'd done in my 20's
14930 Things I wish I'd done in my 20's
How to get a live person at the IRS (pretty easy)
14563 How to get a live person at the IRS (pretty easy)
I have worked at my current job less than a yea...
14547 I have worked at my current job less than a yea...
ALWAYS save your position's job posting and off...
13966 ALWAYS save your position's job posting and off...
I low-balled my "desired salary" for a position...
13705 I low-balled my "desired salary" for a position...
Ordered something online, UPS delivered to wron...
12538 Ordered something online, UPS delivered to wron...
2019, July
Claims are now being accepted for the 2017 Equi...
25199 Claims are now being accepted for the 2017 Equi...
Never look at monthly payments. Negotiate on th...
23863 Never look at monthly payments. Negotiate on th...
Paying attention to my 401k saved my company's ...
15672 Paying attention to my 401k saved my company's ...
Get familiar with your utility bills and pay at...
14449 Get familiar with your utility bills and pay at...
If someone calls representing a bank , etc. Han...
11656 If someone calls representing a bank , etc. Han...
Amazon seller fraudulently used my husband's SS...
11530 Amazon seller fraudulently used my husband's SS...
I received an accidental mail with all salaries...
9883 I received an accidental mail with all salaries...
If you are moving/just moved, make sure you sig...
8382 If you are moving/just moved, make sure you sig...
I booked a non-refundable hotel room. When I ar...
8156 I booked a non-refundable hotel room. When I ar...
Very Productive Year, Disappointing Raise, Boss...
7323 Very Productive Year, Disappointing Raise, Boss...
2019, June
My fiancé just got unexpectedly fired today an...
20539 My fiancé just got unexpectedly fired today an...
What I wish people told me before I got $16,000...
17826 What I wish people told me before I got $16,000...
Gave a two month notice I was leaving my compan...
14951 Gave a two month notice I was leaving my compan...
There’s no such thing as a “1099 employee.â...
12845 There’s no such thing as a “1099 employee.â...
You don’t always need to buy a new car to get...
12746 You don’t always need to buy a new car to get...
Teachers and students can download Microsoft Ed...
12401 Teachers and students can download Microsoft Ed...
If you use Alexa, make sure "she" didn't subscr...
12374 If you use Alexa, make sure "she" didn't subscr...
Opinion - every possible everyday expense shoul...
9777 Opinion - every possible everyday expense shoul...
I made a Google Sheet to replace Quicken
9677 I made a Google Sheet to replace Quicken
Florida 'No Surprises' Law.
7290 Florida 'No Surprises' Law.
2019, May
I made a spreadsheet for people who don't know ...
50765 I made a spreadsheet for people who don't know ...
To all the graduating high school seniors and t...
27687 To all the graduating high school seniors and t...
U.S. to Cut Rates on Student Loans for First Ti...
21899 U.S. to Cut Rates on Student Loans for First Ti...
UPS just knocked on my door and I received a ma...
16967 UPS just knocked on my door and I received a ma...
I called the hospital to work out a payment pla...
11653 I called the hospital to work out a payment pla...
If you have a Chipotle or Door dash account, go...
10647 If you have a Chipotle or Door dash account, go...
Not sure if this has happened to anyone else, b...
10632 Not sure if this has happened to anyone else, b...
Chase just added binding arbitration to credit ...
10632 Chase just added binding arbitration to credit ...
Things you should know
10410 Things you should know
Nearly lost entire house downpayment to a scamm...
10067 Nearly lost entire house downpayment to a scamm...
2019, April
If you start suddenly getting email/spam "bombe...
27668 If you start suddenly getting email/spam "bombe...
What to do if you've been kicked out of your fa...
16658 What to do if you've been kicked out of your fa...
Always, always check that your employer is actu...
11999 Always, always check that your employer is actu...
Wife got a job offer that feels like a scam
11541 Wife got a job offer that feels like a scam
6-24 months until totally disabled, 5-10 years ...
10769 6-24 months until totally disabled, 5-10 years ...
Not quite finance but will cost you money if yo...
10375 Not quite finance but will cost you money if yo...
How blunt should I be with tech recruiters?
10267 How blunt should I be with tech recruiters?
My boss offered me my first salary position and...
9674 My boss offered me my first salary position and...
Let's talk about a "beater"
8970 Let's talk about a "beater"
Wells Fargo Passwords Still Are Not Case Sensitive
8721 Wells Fargo Passwords Still Are Not Case Sensitive
2019, March
I researched Cash-Back credit cards so you don'...
21474 I researched Cash-Back credit cards so you don'...
Kids...here is why you need an emergency fund
18282 Kids...here is why you need an emergency fund
Wife had yearly review today. Instead of a high...
17003 Wife had yearly review today. Instead of a high...
I HAVE TO move out at 18, what do I do?
15479 I HAVE TO move out at 18, what do I do?
I found ~$5k in savings making totally non-life...
14701 I found ~$5k in savings making totally non-life...
Got a performance rating of Exceeds Expectation...
14483 Got a performance rating of Exceeds Expectation...
I'm 25, I hate my corporate desk job, and I hav...
12880 I'm 25, I hate my corporate desk job, and I hav...
23 years old working as a line cook, a job has ...
12802 23 years old working as a line cook, a job has ...
If your bank calls you, even if the phone numbe...
12789 If your bank calls you, even if the phone numbe...
Some helpful information regarding medical insu...
11454 Some helpful information regarding medical insu...
2019, February
As a former car salesman, these are the common ...
21104 As a former car salesman, these are the common ...
If you have an expensive prescription, contact ...
19996 If you have an expensive prescription, contact ...
I caught myself shopping for a new car (that I ...
13048 I caught myself shopping for a new car (that I ...
I received my tax refund today. We e-filed Jan ...
11052 I received my tax refund today. We e-filed Jan ...
Remember Everyone, Your Criminal Income Is Taxa...
10841 Remember Everyone, Your Criminal Income Is Taxa...
In an era of 'treat yourself' make sure it's wi...
9221 In an era of 'treat yourself' make sure it's wi...
I am 26 and am in a position to save heavily fo...
8863 I am 26 and am in a position to save heavily fo...
About that $5 cup of coffee
8731 About that $5 cup of coffee
$85,000 medical bill down to $7,500
8712 $85,000 medical bill down to $7,500
Cancelled LA Fitness - They keep charging me
8089 Cancelled LA Fitness - They keep charging me
2019, January
Bill would make personal finance class a gradua...
20501 Bill would make personal finance class a gradua...
John Bogle, who founded Vanguard and revolution...
20185 John Bogle, who founded Vanguard and revolution...
UPDATE: Bank of America Refusing to Return $700...
17295 UPDATE: Bank of America Refusing to Return $700...
Employers Are No Longer Able to Ask About Past ...
16409 Employers Are No Longer Able to Ask About Past ...
I saved more than $50k for law school, only to ...
15399 I saved more than $50k for law school, only to ...
180 days later, Bank of America is refusing to ...
15284 180 days later, Bank of America is refusing to ...
U.S. Tax Filers making less than $65,000 per ye...
14759 U.S. Tax Filers making less than $65,000 per ye...
This was my first year filing my own taxes. So,...
14719 This was my first year filing my own taxes. So,...
When it comes to discuss salary, your current s...
13271 When it comes to discuss salary, your current s...
I love Ally. They helped me out managing my shu...
12033 I love Ally. They helped me out managing my shu...