/r/personalfinance - top ten submissions for each month of 2020

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2020, December
Investing in your mental health has greater ROI...
8366 Investing in your mental health has greater ROI...
I Have Access to Bank Accounts that are Not Min...
7555 I Have Access to Bank Accounts that are Not Min...
With vaccines starting to roll out across the U...
6420 With vaccines starting to roll out across the U...
My old employer took 20K from my 401K after 6 y...
5709 My old employer took 20K from my 401K after 6 y...
A 50% interest rate by those cheeky 0% interest...
5606 A 50% interest rate by those cheeky 0% interest...
Husband Died right Before Christmas, What Shoul...
5264 Husband Died right Before Christmas, What Shoul...
Always shop your trade - Carmax came in 2500 hi...
4884 Always shop your trade - Carmax came in 2500 hi...
Buying parent's house to protect the asset and ...
4825 Buying parent's house to protect the asset and ...
Special tax deduction this year for up to $300 ...
4270 Special tax deduction this year for up to $300 ...
I got a class action lawsuit settlement from We...
4083 I got a class action lawsuit settlement from We...
2020, November
I think I was scammed by a Best Buy employee
11908 I think I was scammed by a Best Buy employee
Please, don't buy a car because you can 'Afford...
8979 Please, don't buy a car because you can 'Afford...
I am 23. My parents are 61 (mom) and 57 (dad). ...
8934 I am 23. My parents are 61 (mom) and 57 (dad). ...
It's OK to use a Credit Card Wisely
7884 It's OK to use a Credit Card Wisely
On this Black Friday, just remember that if you...
7843 On this Black Friday, just remember that if you...
Take some time to understand every number on yo...
7284 Take some time to understand every number on yo...
Scammers in this Subreddit
6676 Scammers in this Subreddit
Giving SSN to future landlord, then landlord se...
5793 Giving SSN to future landlord, then landlord se...
I forgot to cancel a free trial to LinkedIn and...
5793 I forgot to cancel a free trial to LinkedIn and...
Bank can't tell me what my balance is on a 30 y...
5227 Bank can't tell me what my balance is on a 30 y...
2020, October
I got scammed out of $990 today and am feeling ...
8858 I got scammed out of $990 today and am feeling ...
I’m currently 15 and I’m mowing lawns makin...
8072 I’m currently 15 and I’m mowing lawns makin...
Got a $5,077.90 hospital bill and they are unwi...
7999 Got a $5,077.90 hospital bill and they are unwi...
BF just sent 500$ back to someone on Venmo who ...
7969 BF just sent 500$ back to someone on Venmo who ...
If you’re someone who doesn’t have a good h...
7518 If you’re someone who doesn’t have a good h...
I sent a debt collector a letter through certif...
5688 I sent a debt collector a letter through certif...
Mom died, sister committing fraud
5555 Mom died, sister committing fraud
My American company allows me work remote from ...
5524 My American company allows me work remote from ...
Car Dealership pulling fast one PLEASE HELP
4731 Car Dealership pulling fast one PLEASE HELP
Co-signers regret
4466 Co-signers regret
2020, September
Regarding Roth IRAs: Simply Putting Money into ...
10548 Regarding Roth IRAs: Simply Putting Money into ...
Hulu's annual plan contains ads
8637 Hulu's annual plan contains ads
I saved 88% on coffee insurance by switching to...
8077 I saved 88% on coffee insurance by switching to...
The biggest mistake I made when it comes to 401...
6841 The biggest mistake I made when it comes to 401...
Found old Coca Cola stock certificate gifted to...
6252 Found old Coca Cola stock certificate gifted to...
Clean Your Cars
6236 Clean Your Cars
My company is offering me 15 weeks pay to leave
5823 My company is offering me 15 weeks pay to leave
I don't care if it's your mom's mortgage or bes...
5539 I don't care if it's your mom's mortgage or bes...
Double Check Your 401(k) Vesting Rules
4933 Double Check Your 401(k) Vesting Rules
Mom died in debt with no will. Where do I get s...
4887 Mom died in debt with no will. Where do I get s...
2020, August
Just realized my employer has been pocketing my...
10581 Just realized my employer has been pocketing my...
Budgeting completely changed my life. Here's th...
10169 Budgeting completely changed my life. Here's th...
Don't rent a modem from your ISP. Buy your own.
9996 Don't rent a modem from your ISP. Buy your own.
I made a spreadsheet for people who don't know ...
9769 I made a spreadsheet for people who don't know ...
When I realized how much I spend on Starbucks
8554 When I realized how much I spend on Starbucks
I'm glad I didn't think, "It's too late to star...
8426 I'm glad I didn't think, "It's too late to star...
I just signed up for my first credit card, but ...
7629 I just signed up for my first credit card, but ...
Concert “postponed”, stub hub wouldn’t re...
6508 Concert “postponed”, stub hub wouldn’t re...
If you KNOW AT&T messed up and you’re now get...
6291 If you KNOW AT&T messed up and you’re now get...
Never give out personal or financial informatio...
6167 Never give out personal or financial informatio...
2020, July
$2,214 at Wendy’s...
18124 $2,214 at Wendy’s...
Costco refunded my 2-year 24hr fitness pass: ne...
12215 Costco refunded my 2-year 24hr fitness pass: ne...
The real IRS/FBI/your local police station will...
8971 The real IRS/FBI/your local police station will...
Your CreditKarma score isn’t your real credit...
8901 Your CreditKarma score isn’t your real credit...
Now I see how people get into trouble with loan...
8089 Now I see how people get into trouble with loan...
My child was left $500 by his grandmother when ...
6056 My child was left $500 by his grandmother when ...
Whenever you start a new job or get back to wor...
5605 Whenever you start a new job or get back to wor...
I can’t believe I actually finally got fully ...
5537 I can’t believe I actually finally got fully ...
Beware of the "free" mortgage refinance from yo...
5420 Beware of the "free" mortgage refinance from yo...
Car dealership - Yet another shady trick to avoid
5080 Car dealership - Yet another shady trick to avoid
2020, June
You can learn personal finance for free on Khan...
15921 You can learn personal finance for free on Khan...
Is there any way to make it on 10 dollars an hour?
11311 Is there any way to make it on 10 dollars an hour?
Eminent domain: my experience
10273 Eminent domain: my experience
A warning about ‘Financial Advisors’.
9526 A warning about ‘Financial Advisors’.
Stop thinking of your debt in terms of your yea...
8466 Stop thinking of your debt in terms of your yea...
I accepted a counter offer from my employer, an...
8444 I accepted a counter offer from my employer, an...
Update: I fell for a scam last night.
8006 Update: I fell for a scam last night.
Bank doesn't understand the difference between ...
6684 Bank doesn't understand the difference between ...
Always check your paystubs
6593 Always check your paystubs
Wells Fargo fraud: worst banking experience eve...
6458 Wells Fargo fraud: worst banking experience eve...
2020, May
I tracked the expenses for my German Shepherd D...
17233 I tracked the expenses for my German Shepherd D...
For all the 2020 graduates and those who are no...
11566 For all the 2020 graduates and those who are no...
Just a shoutout to the NY Times Rent Vs. Buy ca...
9016 Just a shoutout to the NY Times Rent Vs. Buy ca...
never make plans for money you don't have.
8603 never make plans for money you don't have.
Student Loans: a cautionary tale in today's env...
8269 Student Loans: a cautionary tale in today's env...
My mom gave away her Social Security #, DOB, Em...
7640 My mom gave away her Social Security #, DOB, Em...
Got kids? Here's a great way to introduce them ...
7451 Got kids? Here's a great way to introduce them ...
Stop right there. This is a monthly subscriptio...
7126 Stop right there. This is a monthly subscriptio...
Someone's been filing for unemployment under my...
6352 Someone's been filing for unemployment under my...
Tax return rejected because my father put me do...
6262 Tax return rejected because my father put me do...
2020, April
If you notice a charge on your debit card that ...
11263 If you notice a charge on your debit card that ...
Phishing scams are getting sophisticated - don'...
9095 Phishing scams are getting sophisticated - don'...
Ticketmaster fighting credit card disputes vigo...
8547 Ticketmaster fighting credit card disputes vigo...
Scam Alert: Do not use govfilingsonline.org, th...
8382 Scam Alert: Do not use govfilingsonline.org, th...
Beware the 0% promotions: a warning.
8140 Beware the 0% promotions: a warning.
Ex-Boss asks me to drop an unemployment claim
7407 Ex-Boss asks me to drop an unemployment claim
You can cancel your 24 hour fitness membership ...
7312 You can cancel your 24 hour fitness membership ...
Airliner refunded two business-class tickets. N...
7086 Airliner refunded two business-class tickets. N...
My parents tanked my credit when I was 16, I’...
6715 My parents tanked my credit when I was 16, I’...
Charge-backed 24 Hr Fitness through my bank, th...
6514 Charge-backed 24 Hr Fitness through my bank, th...
2020, March
You are not "family" to your company. If you ha...
74487 You are not "family" to your company. If you ha...
Don’t look at your 401k balances today; it ha...
27336 Don’t look at your 401k balances today; it ha...
Please avoid dental "corporations". They specif...
15400 Please avoid dental "corporations". They specif...
Why does my bank charge a $5 convenience fee to...
14524 Why does my bank charge a $5 convenience fee to...
Job Loss Megathread: unemployment resources, st...
12114 Job Loss Megathread: unemployment resources, st...
The coronavirus has taught me how important an ...
11115 The coronavirus has taught me how important an ...
Be aware of MLMs in times of financial crisis
10650 Be aware of MLMs in times of financial crisis
U.S. Orders Up To A Yearlong Break On Mortgage ...
9764 U.S. Orders Up To A Yearlong Break On Mortgage ...
Chase forcing me to go to a branch to repay $.1...
8534 Chase forcing me to go to a branch to repay $.1...
In case you haven’t, you can call your auto i...
8432 In case you haven’t, you can call your auto i...
2020, February
Khan Academy has basic explanations on taxes in...
24126 Khan Academy has basic explanations on taxes in...
My Experience with a Timeshare (Wyndham) Sales ...
21306 My Experience with a Timeshare (Wyndham) Sales ...
New Craigslist Scam
16042 New Craigslist Scam
Turbotax deluxe charges an additional $40 to ta...
15959 Turbotax deluxe charges an additional $40 to ta...
What’s an appropriate weekly allowance for a ...
14670 What’s an appropriate weekly allowance for a ...
Someone stole my SSN 5 years ago and built a cr...
8626 Someone stole my SSN 5 years ago and built a cr...
I’m getting kicked out at 18 and I don’t kn...
8092 I’m getting kicked out at 18 and I don’t kn...
How to Speak With Someone At the IRS (Real Huma...
7751 How to Speak With Someone At the IRS (Real Huma...
Withholding as "married" on your W-4 assumes yo...
7014 Withholding as "married" on your W-4 assumes yo...
Wife was overpaid. Employer demanding gross rep...
6583 Wife was overpaid. Employer demanding gross rep...
2020, January
Alert for people with Capital One savings accou...
11602 Alert for people with Capital One savings accou...
IRS will open the 2019 tax filing season for in...
10438 IRS will open the 2019 tax filing season for in...
Just got my W-2 and realized my boss has been p...
8627 Just got my W-2 and realized my boss has been p...
Should I take on $90,000 in student debt and lo...
8586 Should I take on $90,000 in student debt and lo...
Teachers and students can download Microsoft Ed...
8502 Teachers and students can download Microsoft Ed...
I missed 10 days of work due to our whole city ...
8138 I missed 10 days of work due to our whole city ...
As you enter 2020, start and maintain a budget ...
7836 As you enter 2020, start and maintain a budget ...
If your emergency fund can’t cover your out o...
7537 If your emergency fund can’t cover your out o...
Tomorrow is the last day to file a claim if you...
6617 Tomorrow is the last day to file a claim if you...
Consider working at a University if you want an...
6592 Consider working at a University if you want an...