🎯[Closed] Q1 2025 Bounty Challenge | Path to Financial Health

[UPDATED 01/04/25] This bounty challenge is closed. We had plenty of awesome submissions - check them out πŸ‘€.

Build Name
Coder
Description
Link to Repo

Investa_Transact Analysis

Provides a summary of transactions, highlighting types and amounts.

Financial Budget Monitor

Web application for tracking and managing personal finances.

Nest Bundle

Alec & Team Zero Point One Four

A banking product designed to enhance financial operations.

Investec Senior Tech Hub

Financial wellness platform for seniors with accessible features.

Budget Buddy Management

Financial wellness app for budget management and spending tracking.

Fintrackr

AI-powered money tracker predicting future balance and spending patterns.

πŸ“’ Overview

Building on the impactful financial wellness sessions for developers held last year and led by Lauren Haynes, this challenge invites innovative minds to develop solutions that help individuals embark on their journey to financial health.

The profile of a financially health person
What it means to be financially health

Use Investec's powerful API and Programmable Cards to create tools that empower our community to make informed financial decisions, manage their money actively, and achieve their financial goals.


πŸ† What's the Challenge?

Path to Financial Health Solutions

Objective:

Develop and share a solution that leverages the Investec API and/or Programmable Banking Cards to help users follow Lauren Haynes' comprehensive financial health action plan.

Financial Goals

Think about solutions that:

Inspiration
Examples

Educate users πŸ“š

Financial literacy apps and applied actions

Manage budgets πŸ’°

Budget tracking and suggestions

Set financial goals 🎯

Savings goal trackers

Handle debt πŸ“‰

Debt tracking tools

Plan savings and investments πŸ“ˆ

Investment planning platforms


🎯 Challenge Themes

Based on Lauren Haynes' financial wellness sessions, your solution should address one or more of the following themes:

Knowledge Empowerment πŸ“˜
  • Educate users about essential financial concepts.

  • Help users monitor their financial status through bank accounts and balance sheets.

Active Money Management πŸ› οΈ
  • Budgeting applications to track income and expenses.

  • Platforms for setting and managing short-term, medium-term, and long-term financial goals.

Debt Awareness and Management πŸ’³
  • Aid in understanding and managing debt.

  • Prioritize debt repayment strategies, especially unsecured debts.

Savings and Investment Planning πŸ’Ή
  • Facilitate structured savings plans.

  • Investment planning tools integrated with retirement planning features.

Comprehensive Financial Planning πŸ“
  • Incorporate wills, life insurance, and other essential financial documents.

  • Provide holistic financial planning, including managing marriage contracts and other legal considerations.


πŸ” Considerations

  • Identify Practical Problems: Focus on real-world financial challenges that your solution can address effectively.

  • Innovative Approach: Strive for creativity and originality in your solution design.

  • User-Friendly: Ensure your application or tool is intuitive and accessible to a broad audience.

  • Efficiency: Your solution should be effective and optimized for performance.

  • Security: Adhere to best practices in data security and privacy, especially when handling sensitive financial information.


πŸ“… Challenge Details

  • πŸ“… Start Date: 27 January 2025

  • ⏰ End Date: March 31, 2025

  • πŸ‘₯ Who Can Participate: Open to all developers, designers, entrepreneurs, students, and community members. Participate solo or as a team.

  • πŸ”— Submission Link: Submit Your Project Here.


πŸ… Why Join?

  • Swag for Everyone: Every submission gets some cool Investec Developer swag.

Possable Swag To Be Won :;)
  • Standout Submissions: The best solutions will be showcased (with kudos, of course!) in our open-source GitHub Organisation repo.


πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» How to Get Involved:

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Jump In:

Head over to our Bounties Slack Channel and shout "I'm In!" to let us know you're participating.

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Need a Hand?

Our community champions are ready to help in the Slack channel if you have questions or want to team up.

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Submit Your Work:

Share your solution via a public GitHub repository, under an MIT licence, and submit the link through our form by the deadline.

πŸ“‹ Submission Guidelines

  • GitHub Repositories: Share your code via a public GitHub repository and submit the link through our form.

  • Documentation: Include a README with an explanation of your solution, how it works, and installation instructions.

  • Knowledge Sharing: If you discover something cool, add it to a ./knowledge file with your submission to benefit the community.

  • Licensing: All submissions should be open-sourced under the MIT License.

Be creative and have fun with it!

πŸ€” FAQs:

  • Multiple Submissions: Feeling productive, feel free to submit multiple solutions

  • Team Participation: Go solo or team up – it's your choice.

  • Existing Projects: You can refine and submit projects you've previously worked on.

  • Skill Level: All developers are welcome, and we're here to help you succeed.

  • Demos: While not mandatory, we'd love to see demos of your projects.

  • Ownership: You retain ownership of your ideas and code, but we ask that you share it with the community under the MIT License.

πŸš€ Ready to Code?

Join us in making Q1 2025 a season of financial empowerment and innovation! 🌟 Declare your participation by saying "I'm in!" in the #bounties channel on Slack, and let's create impactful solutions together! 🀝

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