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Ages 18–35 · Financial literacy, gamified

From first paycheck to first home.

Young Money meets you at the money moments that actually shape your future — first bank account, first credit card, first apartment, first investment — and turns each one into a skill you keep, not a lesson you forget.

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710 YOUR STARTER SCORE
0 Budget · Debt · Savings · Credit 850
The problem

Nobody hands you a manual for adult life.

Financial literacy content is everywhere. What's missing is something built for the exact moment you need it — and that keeps working after you close the app.

57%

of adults under 35 live paycheck-to-paycheck with no savings buffer.

1 in 3

young adults has never checked their own credit score.

$40K

average student loan debt per borrower — most with no payoff plan.

<45%

of U.S. adults feel confident making financial decisions.

Inside the app

One platform, every financial first.

Nine modules cover the full arc from first paycheck to first home — replacing the five separate apps most people cobble together today.

MVP

Smart Budget Engine

An AI-powered spending coach that adapts to how your income actually arrives.

MVP

Savings Vaults

Goal-linked pockets — Emergency Fund, Dream Trip, Home Down Payment — kept visibly separate.

MVP

Credit Builder Track

Real-time credit scoring, a credit simulator, and a concrete improvement roadmap.

MVP

Debt Payoff Planner

Avalanche and snowball payoff strategies, with countdown timers that make progress visible.

V1.1

Life Milestone Navigator

Guided checklists for first apartment, first car, marriage, and baby.

MVP

Financial Education Hub

Bite-sized lessons, quizzes, and certifications tied to real actions in your account.

MVP

Starter Score (0–850)

A proprietary financial health score combining budget, debt ratio, savings, and credit.

V1.1

Investment Module Track

Guided investing education — ETFs, retirement accounts, compound growth, and risk-aware decisions.

V1.1

AI 90-Day Roadmap

A personalized weekly action plan generated the moment you finish onboarding.

Market opportunity

A generation entering financial independence at once.

$2.3T Total addressable market — U.S. personal finance software
$280B Serviceable addressable market — Gen Z & Millennial digital finance
$9.4B Serviceable obtainable market — 3-year capture target
72M Gen Z adults entering financial independence, 2024–2030
Where to find it

Built to meet people where they already are.

Alongside the direct consumer app, Young Money partners with the organizations young adults already trust — so financial education shows up before the moment it's needed, not after.

Community & school organizations

Parent-teacher and student organizations bring Young Money into schools directly, without waiting on district-level procurement.

Greek life & national organizations

A single partnership with a national HQ extends member financial development to every chapter at once.

Employers

HR and benefits teams offer Young Money as part of financial wellness benefits for early-career employees.

Why we're building this
"Young Money exists to close the financial literacy gap at the moments that matter most — equipping young people with the real-world money skills they need before life demands them."
— Young Money — Building generational wealth, one life transition at a time.
Early access

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