Lil Money Man

A gamified financial app that encourages international students to save money.

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Moving abroad as an international student is exciting but comes with major financial challenges—high transaction fees, unpredictable expenses, and missed savings opportunities. Many of us saw our hard-earned money lose value by sitting idle in bank accounts or get drained by fees every time we transferred funds.

We tried using budgeting apps, but they only tracked spending—they didn’t help us grow our savings. That’s when we realized: Why just manage money when we can make it work for us?

We built an app that automates fund allocation, reduces fees, and applies compound interest to leftover savings. Instead of just tracking expenses, our app actively helps students build wealth. We also made it fun—users can unlock levels, track streaks, and save spare change effortlessly.

Our mission is simple: Turn financial stress into financial success. With this app, international students don’t just survive—they thrive.

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