Where's My Money 💸

How to Run
Run Frontend: cd frontend, npm install, npm run dev
Run Flask: cd backend, python server.py

Inspiration

As broke college students with 2-digit checking account balances, we realized we needed to uncover the root cause of our financial struggles. Where’s My Money is the solution to track, analyze, and optimize our spending, so we can regain control of our finances.

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What It Does

Where’s My Money is an all-in-one personal finance assistant that helps you track and manage your spending:

• Receipt Storage: Capture and store your receipts digitally.
• AI-Powered Analysis: Chat with an AI to analyze receipts and offer savings insights.
• OCR Recognition: Powered by Google Gemini to extract text from physical receipts.
• Receipt Capture: Snap photos of receipts directly through your webcam.
• Fetch Digital Receipts: Automatically scan your email for digital receipts.
• Categorization & Filtering: Classify receipts by type (groceries, entertainment, etc.).
• Real-Time Statistics: Get instant graphs and charts of your spending patterns.
• Tax Assistance: Track potential deductions for tax season.

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How We Built It

• Frontend: ReactJS + TailwindCSS for a clean, responsive UI.
• Backend: Firebase for real-time, secure data storage.
• AI & OCR: Google Gemini powers both the text recognition and categorization.
• Chatbot: Google Gemini-based chatbot delivers personalized savings tips.

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Challenges We Encountered

• Creating accurate, real-time visualizations from Firebase data.
• Ensuring the data flow smoothly updated visual components without lag or error.

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Accomplishments We’re Proud Of

• User Interface/Experience: Intuitive design that removes the hassle of manual data entry.
• Seamless Data Flow: Fully automated receipt and transaction processing.
• Real-Time Visuals: Up-to-date graphs that reveal spending habits instantly.
• AI Chatbot: Smart analysis and tailored saving suggestions.

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What We Learned

• Mastered frontend tools like React and TailwindCSS.
• Learned how to integrate AI tools into real-world applications.
• Gained hands-on experience with Firebase and real-time data handling.

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What's Next for Where’s My Money

• Tax Calculator: Help users file taxes with auto-generated deductions.
• Bank API Integration: Sync bank transactions directly into the platform.
• Fraud Detection: Spot suspicious transactions via email and bank data.
• Subscription Tracker: Monitor and reduce unwanted recurring payments.
• Mobile App: A full-featured mobile version for financial insights on the go.