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GoalGuard

Check your goal before you spend

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Who it's for

Teens use it on their own right before buying something.

The one thing it nails

It shows whether a purchase would slow down a specific savings goal.

The twist

Every spending check starts with your goal, not a list of transactions.

Build it for real at the hackathon

  1. Sketch the three screens and goal flow
  2. Build goal setup and progress calculations
  3. Add allowance and spending entry
  4. Test spending checks with classmates

Where AI could fit

None needed; simple calculations can show how a purchase changes goal progress.

What already exists

Mintable: Teen BudgetingCombines budgeting, spending, saving, and finance learning.BomadTracks allowance, birthday money, and purchases.BankarooIncludes a wishlist to visualize saving for one item.

Build this for real — Oct 24–25 at BHS

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