Despite the strong job market, most Americans don’t have enough emergency savings. More than two-thirds of people in the US — 68 percent —saythey’re worried they wouldn’t be able to cover their living expenses for just one month if they lost their primary source of income tomorrow, according to a recent Bankratesurvey.In part, this can be seen in the growth of the subreddit ‘Poverty Finance.’ The firs timewe wrote about itin 2021, the online community had 847K members. Now, the number has more than doubled, standing at 1.9 million. So since financial struggles have remained a pressing issue, we have decided to revisit this corner of the internet, and show you what the gang have been posting lately.This post may includeaffiliate links.

Despite the strong job market, most Americans don’t have enough emergency savings. More than two-thirds of people in the US — 68 percent —saythey’re worried they wouldn’t be able to cover their living expenses for just one month if they lost their primary source of income tomorrow, according to a recent Bankratesurvey.

In part, this can be seen in the growth of the subreddit ‘Poverty Finance.’ The firs timewe wrote about itin 2021, the online community had 847K members. Now, the number has more than doubled, standing at 1.9 million. So since financial struggles have remained a pressing issue, we have decided to revisit this corner of the internet, and show you what the gang have been posting lately.

This post may includeaffiliate links.

Same Here My Brother

2meirl4meirl

To Be Honest

This Post Brought To You By My Third “New” Tire This Year Since I Can’t Afford A Full Set

I Think About It Every Day Too, But For Different Reasons

We All Know Someone Like This

Checks Out

Preaching To The Choir

When This Hits

Can Anyone Explain Where My Starbucks Money Is Going?

My Current Financial Strategy

Goddamnit

Tell Me About It

It’s A Real Struggle Out Here. We Barely Make Enough To Support Ourselves

Sad In A Way You Just Gotta Laugh It Off As You Take It

Guy I’m Talking To Told Me This: Thought It Belonged Here

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Ridiculous

Hm

Too Close To Home

Every. Freaking. Time

Accurate, I Love Spending Time At Home

This Hit Close To Home

Let The Good Times Roll

Relatable

Who Made This Meme About Me ?

Bought A Burger For Dinner. “A” Burger

Got Myself A Motivational Pin At The Thrift Store

In Trying Times Like These, It’s Important To Remember This Advice

I Used To Think Going To Macdonald’s When I Was Young Was Exquisite

Me After Paying Rent And Bills This Month

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