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I designed and built a family budgeting app for households, with a forecast that looks 30 years out, and a Go backend guarded by almost 900 automated tests.

Budget Compass forecast on a laptop
Budget Compass dashboard on a tablet
Budget Compass dashboard on a phone
Who it was for
Households that want a long-range view of their money.
Built as
Web app, Mobile app, Admin panel, Backend
Built with
Next.js, React Native, Go
Status
My own product

Challenge

People wanted a long-range view, not a spreadsheet.


Solution

I built a forecasting engine that looks 30 years out and lets a household compare what-if scenarios side by side.

Budget Compass web app
Budget Compass forecast on a phone

Challenge

Money data demands serious security.


Solution

I added rotating sign-in tokens, two-factor authentication, an audit log and a strict content policy, and had the security reviewed twice.

Budget Compass analytics page

Challenge

The first version outgrew its original design.


Solution

I rebuilt the backend in Go for speed and reliability, with almost 900 automated tests guarding it.

Budget Compass dashboard on a tablet
Budget Compass dashboard on a phone

Result

A product I designed and built myself, from bank connections to the shared household roles of owner, member and viewer.

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