The r/personalfinance subreddit has 14.6 million members, many of whom share and request money advice. If you plan to follow money advice from Reddit, first double-check the advice through other sources. — AP
Should you take money advice from a stranger on the Internet? In Reddit’s r/personalfinance channel, anonymous users exchange tips on buying homes, choosing insurance plans and managing very personal, nuanced money situations. (Think: “How do I handle my dying dad’s debts?”)
“It’s like crowdsourcing financial advice,” says Dana Eble, a public relations specialist based in Detroit, who regularly browses r/personalfinance.
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