/r/personalfinance - top ten submissions for each month of 2023

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2023, December
What do I do? Check was cashed as 17000 instead...
3737 What do I do? Check was cashed as 17000 instead...
Enlisted in the military, got 60k total for a s...
1579 Enlisted in the military, got 60k total for a s...
My company deducts $300 a month from my paychec...
1381 My company deducts $300 a month from my paychec...
My mortgage got sold to a terrible servicer and...
1302 My mortgage got sold to a terrible servicer and...
Toyota dealership opened a credit card in my na...
1208 Toyota dealership opened a credit card in my na...
I deposited my work check at an ATM and it got ...
1178 I deposited my work check at an ATM and it got ...
Instead of a raise, my boss wants to double my ...
1181 Instead of a raise, my boss wants to double my ...
Mortgage Company begs me to refinance?
1145 Mortgage Company begs me to refinance?
Claiming stolen jewelry from my house… only fam...
1072 Claiming stolen jewelry from my house… only fam...
Paid rent via ACH but the funds never left my a...
1063 Paid rent via ACH but the funds never left my a...
2023, November
my mom stole 30k from my savings and i don't kn...
3809 my mom stole 30k from my savings and i don't kn...
Parents forgot they had a 529 account for me
2655 Parents forgot they had a 529 account for me
Friend wants to pay back 4K $ I’ve loaned ove...
2436 Friend wants to pay back 4K $ I’ve loaned ove...
F Being Homeless I'm Going Work on the River
2426 F Being Homeless I'm Going Work on the River
I believe my grandfather is putting bills in my...
2280 I believe my grandfather is putting bills in my...
Mint being discontinued by Intuit at the end of...
1906 Mint being discontinued by Intuit at the end of...
My mortgage was bought by Mr. Cooper. Now they'...
1839 My mortgage was bought by Mr. Cooper. Now they'...
Grandfather bought a $1,000 life insurance poli...
1767 Grandfather bought a $1,000 life insurance poli...
52F and Have No Retirement. NONE.
1619 52F and Have No Retirement. NONE.
My bank found $70k credit on an old business cr...
1561 My bank found $70k credit on an old business cr...
2023, October
Someone at capital one apparently entered data ...
3200 Someone at capital one apparently entered data ...
I just turned 18 and I'm getting kicked out in ...
3106 I just turned 18 and I'm getting kicked out in ...
Apparently, I have a 36 year old credit card. I...
2644 Apparently, I have a 36 year old credit card. I...
My wife just got offered the opportunity to go ...
2582 My wife just got offered the opportunity to go ...
Someone opened a checking account with my name ...
1873 Someone opened a checking account with my name ...
Any risk in taking a cashier's check for a car ...
1665 Any risk in taking a cashier's check for a car ...
My GF cancelled her LA Fitness membership, they...
1645 My GF cancelled her LA Fitness membership, they...
Car dealer offered me $1000 off if I financed i...
1586 Car dealer offered me $1000 off if I financed i...
I leased a car and now I want to buy it without...
1523 I leased a car and now I want to buy it without...
My Roth IRA has barely increased in value since...
1519 My Roth IRA has barely increased in value since...
2023, September
I inherited my moms 401k she had with delta air...
4453 I inherited my moms 401k she had with delta air...
Avis charged me 88 dollars for gas, I brought t...
3079 Avis charged me 88 dollars for gas, I brought t...
Newborn daughter's social security card never s...
2735 Newborn daughter's social security card never s...
Wife passed, left horrible financial situation....
2465 Wife passed, left horrible financial situation....
Parents Are Asking My Sister & I To Pay Their M...
2266 Parents Are Asking My Sister & I To Pay Their M...
Entire 401k drained via check. Fraud department...
2103 Entire 401k drained via check. Fraud department...
Uh... a friend just asked if he could put his c...
2008 Uh... a friend just asked if he could put his c...
Parent has been using my SSN for an MLM since I...
1960 Parent has been using my SSN for an MLM since I...
My husband was just fired. What should we do next?
1805 My husband was just fired. What should we do next?
Girlfriend cashed a check from her 401K now the...
1639 Girlfriend cashed a check from her 401K now the...
2023, August
Husband Doesn't Believe We Are Broke
5909 Husband Doesn't Believe We Are Broke
Study: Under $15k used car market has dried up
2504 Study: Under $15k used car market has dried up
Dad passed away, no will. Bank informs me that ...
2308 Dad passed away, no will. Bank informs me that ...
Laid off 9 days away from being fully vested in...
2220 Laid off 9 days away from being fully vested in...
College scholarship revoked days before tuition...
1964 College scholarship revoked days before tuition...
Check mailed by company was delivered to the wr...
1928 Check mailed by company was delivered to the wr...
Today I received a mysterious Fedex package wit...
1674 Today I received a mysterious Fedex package wit...
Bought from Amazon, they accidentally charged m...
1520 Bought from Amazon, they accidentally charged m...
Estranged mother died. Can I just leave the hou...
1436 Estranged mother died. Can I just leave the hou...
In praise of emergency funds
1396 In praise of emergency funds
2023, July
I deposited a $70k check at Citibank. It's been...
4412 I deposited a $70k check at Citibank. It's been...
Wife was accidentally terminated when a coworke...
3552 Wife was accidentally terminated when a coworke...
Friend mom's died hours ago. Hospital asking fo...
2351 Friend mom's died hours ago. Hospital asking fo...
My savings are dwindling, I hate my job, I'm sl...
2335 My savings are dwindling, I hate my job, I'm sl...
You can now withdraw penalty-free from 401ks in...
2146 You can now withdraw penalty-free from 401ks in...
CFPB Takes Action Against Bank of America for I...
2138 CFPB Takes Action Against Bank of America for I...
My dad wants me to open a mortgage in my name f...
1845 My dad wants me to open a mortgage in my name f...
Is it possible to start a job without my parent...
1767 Is it possible to start a job without my parent...
Husbands employer deleted his hours his check w...
1727 Husbands employer deleted his hours his check w...
Got a really good job offer...seems too good. C...
1552 Got a really good job offer...seems too good. C...
2023, June
/r/personalfinance will be joining the protest ...
11624 /r/personalfinance will be joining the protest ...
My mortgage lender failed to pay my property ta...
3884 My mortgage lender failed to pay my property ta...
Some of you need to hear this: you don't have t...
2907 Some of you need to hear this: you don't have t...
26, inherited $60k which is basically life-chan...
2900 26, inherited $60k which is basically life-chan...
Is this a Zelle scam?
2894 Is this a Zelle scam?
Zelle Payment to Landlord Duplicated
2456 Zelle Payment to Landlord Duplicated
Restaurant mistakenly added a $4,600 tip
2407 Restaurant mistakenly added a $4,600 tip
I gave my landlord my routing and account numbe...
1964 I gave my landlord my routing and account numbe...
My sister used my SS and put me in debt. How sh...
1840 My sister used my SS and put me in debt. How sh...
Intuits Mint is garbage this year, need other r...
1754 Intuits Mint is garbage this year, need other r...
2023, May
First Republic has been sold by FDIC. Your new ...
4236 First Republic has been sold by FDIC. Your new ...
My Car got repossessed and I have no idea why.
3526 My Car got repossessed and I have no idea why.
Is it a good idea to tell your boss you’re st...
2703 Is it a good idea to tell your boss you’re st...
Insurance originally paid for my surgery in ful...
2526 Insurance originally paid for my surgery in ful...
Sisters Husband paying off his credit card usin...
2497 Sisters Husband paying off his credit card usin...
My dad is disputing an airline charge he never ...
2464 My dad is disputing an airline charge he never ...
Are “fixer upper” homes still worth it?
2458 Are “fixer upper” homes still worth it?
How do I make a bank account without my parent'...
2299 How do I make a bank account without my parent'...
Charged for “Phone Call” with dental recept...
2205 Charged for “Phone Call” with dental recept...
Am I being scammed by my parents?
2194 Am I being scammed by my parents?
2023, April
Started reading “Rich Dad Poor Dad” and itâ...
4588 Started reading “Rich Dad Poor Dad” and itâ...
Wife got a job making 42% more across country, ...
4351 Wife got a job making 42% more across country, ...
How to call a real person at the IRS
3757 How to call a real person at the IRS
Everyone can overdraft my account. Except me.
3499 Everyone can overdraft my account. Except me.
Just realized how much we are paying for financ...
3355 Just realized how much we are paying for financ...
My wife’s boss wants to open an AMEX card in ...
2614 My wife’s boss wants to open an AMEX card in ...
grandmother leaving 3 grandkids her home in wil...
2574 grandmother leaving 3 grandkids her home in wil...
Mr. Cooper failed to pay my home insurance (Lib...
2465 Mr. Cooper failed to pay my home insurance (Lib...
My grandfather passed away and left me 25k. I h...
2370 My grandfather passed away and left me 25k. I h...
Ally Bank - they were completely useless for an...
2360 Ally Bank - they were completely useless for an...
2023, March
I'm the guy who didn't receive an electricity b...
11311 I'm the guy who didn't receive an electricity b...
Wells Fargo denied my $17,450 fraud claim.. wha...
5375 Wells Fargo denied my $17,450 fraud claim.. wha...
My dad (72) died unexpectedly last month and le...
4730 My dad (72) died unexpectedly last month and le...
Vanguard opens new savings account option with ...
3783 Vanguard opens new savings account option with ...
My company's new 529 seems like an infinite mon...
3608 My company's new 529 seems like an infinite mon...
Check your pay stubs!
3610 Check your pay stubs!
Update: Bank won't return money that was incorr...
3345 Update: Bank won't return money that was incorr...
My employer (Series B Startup) Had All Their Fu...
3288 My employer (Series B Startup) Had All Their Fu...
Mailed my tax documents through USPS. Today USP...
3091 Mailed my tax documents through USPS. Today USP...
Mom didn’t pay parent loan for 15 years
2948 Mom didn’t pay parent loan for 15 years
2023, February
Therapist didn’t charge for 19 months and Iâ€...
4473 Therapist didn’t charge for 19 months and Iâ€...
A debt collector called my ex employer and told...
4333 A debt collector called my ex employer and told...
My family is acting sketchy about my taxes and ...
3988 My family is acting sketchy about my taxes and ...
Tracking my expenses got me out of an abusive s...
3476 Tracking my expenses got me out of an abusive s...
My mom is upset that she can’t claim my son o...
3288 My mom is upset that she can’t claim my son o...
Husband who is divorcing me incurred large tax ...
2867 Husband who is divorcing me incurred large tax ...
I paid off my credit card last year and keep it...
2766 I paid off my credit card last year and keep it...
Check your credit and bank accounts regularly, ...
2629 Check your credit and bank accounts regularly, ...
Stopped obsessing over making perfect choice an...
2390 Stopped obsessing over making perfect choice an...
"Cheapest car is the one you already own"?
2162 "Cheapest car is the one you already own"?
2023, January
A new 30% federal tax credit on insulation mean...
5519 A new 30% federal tax credit on insulation mean...
Wife's best friend passed away and left my wife...
4322 Wife's best friend passed away and left my wife...
My facebook was hacked. They "locked my account...
4109 My facebook was hacked. They "locked my account...
Am 55, inherited a home without a mortgage, the...
3446 Am 55, inherited a home without a mortgage, the...
Do people really max out their 401K, Roth IRA a...
3281 Do people really max out their 401K, Roth IRA a...
The US Treasury is selling I bonds that pay 6.8...
3274 The US Treasury is selling I bonds that pay 6.8...
Tax Filing Software Megathread: A comprehensive...
3098 Tax Filing Software Megathread: A comprehensive...
Last week during my yearly check in I asked for...
2931 Last week during my yearly check in I asked for...
It's good practice to keep a freeze on your cre...
2756 It's good practice to keep a freeze on your cre...
Leasing company opened a line of credit in our ...
2709 Leasing company opened a line of credit in our ...