/r/personalfinance - top ten submissions for each month of 2021

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2021, December
Terminal cancer, trying to set up finances for ...
9991 Terminal cancer, trying to set up finances for ...
Beware: Just got a scam call from my "student l...
9602 Beware: Just got a scam call from my "student l...
I'm 16 and have to take on the real world alone...
6392 I'm 16 and have to take on the real world alone...
I let a stranger at a bar use my phone, and the...
6206 I let a stranger at a bar use my phone, and the...
Just made a huge mistake with probate that I wa...
5748 Just made a huge mistake with probate that I wa...
LastPass users warned their master passwords ar...
5237 LastPass users warned their master passwords ar...
CarMax called me tonight asking me to return th...
5008 CarMax called me tonight asking me to return th...
80 years old, $3400/month income, no family
4074 80 years old, $3400/month income, no family
I paid off my car loan 6 weeks ago and got the ...
3873 I paid off my car loan 6 weeks ago and got the ...
Switching from hourly to salaried, the boss exp...
3763 Switching from hourly to salaried, the boss exp...
2021, November
I have a gut feeling to accept a lower offer on...
10490 I have a gut feeling to accept a lower offer on...
A couple recent fraudulent credit card charges ...
9881 A couple recent fraudulent credit card charges ...
Bank Teller Contacted Me Via Facebook Messenger...
7797 Bank Teller Contacted Me Via Facebook Messenger...
Well's Fargo will try to offer you a half-refun...
6391 Well's Fargo will try to offer you a half-refun...
Company is asking Wife to pay back entire yearl...
6318 Company is asking Wife to pay back entire yearl...
American airlines called asking to pay extra $9...
5619 American airlines called asking to pay extra $9...
30k sitting in “savings” account doing noth...
5116 30k sitting in “savings” account doing noth...
IRS announces 401(k) limit increases to $20,500
4867 IRS announces 401(k) limit increases to $20,500
Grandmother passed away and left oil well royal...
4042 Grandmother passed away and left oil well royal...
I put my two weeks notice in today. My employer...
3725 I put my two weeks notice in today. My employer...
2021, October
The notion that "the IRS NEVER calls you" is in...
7466 The notion that "the IRS NEVER calls you" is in...
Please don’t show your cards to debt collectors.
7127 Please don’t show your cards to debt collectors.
Upfront Costs of Home Purchase and Why You Need...
5620 Upfront Costs of Home Purchase and Why You Need...
Father has $0 saved for retirement and he’s g...
5340 Father has $0 saved for retirement and he’s g...
Almost fell for a scam today: Got a call that m...
5168 Almost fell for a scam today: Got a call that m...
How the hell do I get rid of my mom's timeshares?
5035 How the hell do I get rid of my mom's timeshares?
Am I crazy to take a 6% pay cut to guarantee a ...
4916 Am I crazy to take a 6% pay cut to guarantee a ...
I, and only myself in a 300 person company, wer...
4662 I, and only myself in a 300 person company, wer...
Can't afford to expense business trip + job won...
4543 Can't afford to expense business trip + job won...
The ATM ate $950 and no clue what to do.
4442 The ATM ate $950 and no clue what to do.
2021, September
Buying a house costs more than just a down paym...
7156 Buying a house costs more than just a down paym...
Paid dentist out of pocket for procedure they s...
6588 Paid dentist out of pocket for procedure they s...
My boss told me to stop talking to my coworkers...
5846 My boss told me to stop talking to my coworkers...
Friends want to sell my partner and I a house f...
5333 Friends want to sell my partner and I a house f...
Middle aged middle class blues [budget]
4826 Middle aged middle class blues [budget]
How Can You Learn to Live With Accumulated Weal...
4437 How Can You Learn to Live With Accumulated Weal...
Why are my gaming accounts more secure than my ...
4072 Why are my gaming accounts more secure than my ...
Caught fraud on my card immediately and reporte...
3695 Caught fraud on my card immediately and reporte...
HSA savings should be the top retirement proper...
3612 HSA savings should be the top retirement proper...
Im selling a piece of furniture and a guy can o...
3579 Im selling a piece of furniture and a guy can o...
2021, August
Sister's son spent half my savings at an online...
8529 Sister's son spent half my savings at an online...
My dentist charged me $832.00 for fillings, I p...
6170 My dentist charged me $832.00 for fillings, I p...
Why is moving abroad not taken more serious as ...
5921 Why is moving abroad not taken more serious as ...
My dad died... And I have no clue what to do.
5550 My dad died... And I have no clue what to do.
Hotels.com won't refund prepaid booking at a ho...
5391 Hotels.com won't refund prepaid booking at a ho...
My fiancé passed away. What do I need to take ...
5306 My fiancé passed away. What do I need to take ...
My Grandparents gave me a check and now my bank...
4865 My Grandparents gave me a check and now my bank...
New employees are making 20% more than me and I...
4856 New employees are making 20% more than me and I...
Car dealership wouldn't let me use outside fina...
4299 Car dealership wouldn't let me use outside fina...
It feels like the older I get, the less time/mo...
3381 It feels like the older I get, the less time/mo...
2021, July
Wife getting fired because she gave two-weeks n...
7152 Wife getting fired because she gave two-weeks n...
Now is the perfect time to up your salary.
6448 Now is the perfect time to up your salary.
Bought a $3,000 couch online using Synchrony fi...
5483 Bought a $3,000 couch online using Synchrony fi...
My friend wants me to invest in an "investment ...
5368 My friend wants me to invest in an "investment ...
Think I made a massive mistake accepting a job...
5278 Think I made a massive mistake accepting a job...
Wells Fargo denied my $19,000 fraud claim. What...
5058 Wells Fargo denied my $19,000 fraud claim. What...
My parents - 57 and 62 - have no retirement sav...
4785 My parents - 57 and 62 - have no retirement sav...
Just want to share some good news and maybe giv...
4730 Just want to share some good news and maybe giv...
Always ask for more.
4178 Always ask for more.
Employer asked me to go beyond my role last fis...
4116 Employer asked me to go beyond my role last fis...
2021, June
Ally Bank eliminates overdraft fees entirely
9452 Ally Bank eliminates overdraft fees entirely
Scam with Bank of America, Zelle and Chase
6484 Scam with Bank of America, Zelle and Chase
My finances are ruined
5547 My finances are ruined
Made a big mistake by setting and forgetting my...
5325 Made a big mistake by setting and forgetting my...
How do I take care of him?
5254 How do I take care of him?
Key employees quit, is this a good time to ask ...
5191 Key employees quit, is this a good time to ask ...
I successfully negotiated a higher wage
5187 I successfully negotiated a higher wage
Fidelity recommends 3 times your salary by 40. ...
5124 Fidelity recommends 3 times your salary by 40. ...
My $3 A Day Rule
5111 My $3 A Day Rule
Accepted a job then employer raised the pay rat...
4603 Accepted a job then employer raised the pay rat...
2021, May
Inflation in the last year was 4.2%. If you get...
13694 Inflation in the last year was 4.2%. If you get...
I made a spreadsheet for people who don't know ...
10551 I made a spreadsheet for people who don't know ...
Carmax price went from $10,500 to $15,000 for a...
8775 Carmax price went from $10,500 to $15,000 for a...
24 years old and I am about to start a job that...
8031 24 years old and I am about to start a job that...
My dad (78) did not properly save for retiremen...
7766 My dad (78) did not properly save for retiremen...
Scammers are getting quite good - be careful ou...
7661 Scammers are getting quite good - be careful ou...
IRS, Treasury announce families of 88 percent o...
7239 IRS, Treasury announce families of 88 percent o...
Skipping your dental cleaning will not save you...
6560 Skipping your dental cleaning will not save you...
Check your local public records before giving a...
6297 Check your local public records before giving a...
Got sent $2,200 on Paypal from a "Hitman Rips L...
6245 Got sent $2,200 on Paypal from a "Hitman Rips L...
2021, April
Make sure your student loans stay dead
10865 Make sure your student loans stay dead
$27,090.76 fraudulent claim DENIED by Capital O...
8744 $27,090.76 fraudulent claim DENIED by Capital O...
If you have USAA, you can sign up for Active an...
6506 If you have USAA, you can sign up for Active an...
My father passed away 20 years ago and had a li...
5332 My father passed away 20 years ago and had a li...
I am currently quitting my job as a Financial r...
5012 I am currently quitting my job as a Financial r...
Cut my GEICO (auto) rate in half by asking to c...
4961 Cut my GEICO (auto) rate in half by asking to c...
Sell your car yourself for fun and profit (most...
4880 Sell your car yourself for fun and profit (most...
Medical lab falsely promotes they are in networ...
4591 Medical lab falsely promotes they are in networ...
Chase is insisting that a fraudulent charge is ...
4476 Chase is insisting that a fraudulent charge is ...
Remember, it is important to dispute unfair or ...
4325 Remember, it is important to dispute unfair or ...
2021, March
My Parents Just Fell for a Puppy Scam
8077 My Parents Just Fell for a Puppy Scam
Do not use PayPal to receive or hold funds
7756 Do not use PayPal to receive or hold funds
Wells Fargo withdrew someone else's mortgage fr...
6503 Wells Fargo withdrew someone else's mortgage fr...
If something in your house breaks, check online...
5980 If something in your house breaks, check online...
I’m going to prison for 3 years, How can I pr...
5869 I’m going to prison for 3 years, How can I pr...
How do you ask for more money during a job offer?
5686 How do you ask for more money during a job offer?
The IRS has released guidance on how to handle ...
5506 The IRS has released guidance on how to handle ...
Don't Pay H&R Block From Your Refund
5337 Don't Pay H&R Block From Your Refund
My gym closed and my membership was “transfer...
5246 My gym closed and my membership was “transfer...
Someone tried to clear my checking account and ...
4978 Someone tried to clear my checking account and ...
2021, February
Received a $4300 check from Wells Fargo and a l...
9725 Received a $4300 check from Wells Fargo and a l...
Things to do before you die: document your life.
9485 Things to do before you die: document your life.
A 3 month emergency fund may not be enough anym...
9329 A 3 month emergency fund may not be enough anym...
The Venmo Scammers are getting smarter
7952 The Venmo Scammers are getting smarter
I made a basic budgeting spreadsheet. Free to use.
7619 I made a basic budgeting spreadsheet. Free to use.
My sorority is contacting me five years after I...
7059 My sorority is contacting me five years after I...
finally found a budgeting technique that works ...
5895 finally found a budgeting technique that works ...
I gotta rethink the way I think about money
5688 I gotta rethink the way I think about money
You're very unlikely to be audited by the IRS d...
5338 You're very unlikely to be audited by the IRS d...
My employer offers a 1:1 match on a 529 but I d...
4887 My employer offers a 1:1 match on a 529 but I d...
2021, January
Chase is using verification techniques that mir...
7298 Chase is using verification techniques that mir...
H&R Block now add a $39 "Refund Transfer Fee" a...
6792 H&R Block now add a $39 "Refund Transfer Fee" a...
Always ask for proof of debt!
6018 Always ask for proof of debt!
Urgent warning, FreeTaxUSA is computing Schedul...
5967 Urgent warning, FreeTaxUSA is computing Schedul...
Dad is dying I am now homeless need advice
5751 Dad is dying I am now homeless need advice
Help! Mom gave her SS# and bank info to "verify...
5727 Help! Mom gave her SS# and bank info to "verify...
$800 wasted on 24hour fitness, no money returne...
4956 $800 wasted on 24hour fitness, no money returne...
Ready to retire this summer. Please find any ho...
4794 Ready to retire this summer. Please find any ho...
I just became financially stable this year at a...
4790 I just became financially stable this year at a...
Is it possible to set up a 529 without the chil...
4382 Is it possible to set up a 529 without the chil...