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LedgerLight

Smarter Budgets, Brighter Minds

An app for professors to budget smarter, by showing daily summaries in a way that works without having to track everything manually.

LedgerLight empowers professors to take control of their finances without the hassle of manual tracking. By connecting securely to your bank accounts, LedgerLight automatically generates clear, daily summaries and visual overviews tailored to the academic lifestyle. See where your money goes, set budget goals, and get proactive alerts – all designed for busy faculty who want to focus on research and teaching, not spreadsheets. Budget smarter and stress less with LedgerLight.

Key features

✅ Automated Daily Summaries for Fast Insights

✅ Connects Securely to Bank Accounts

✅ Smart Categorization of Academic and Personal Expenses

✅ Custom Alerts for Budget Goals and Deadlines

✅ Downloadable Reports for Grant and Department Tracking

Target user

A university professor balancing research funding, departmental budgets, and personal expenses, who values efficiency and clarity.

Monetization

Offer a free tier with basic daily summaries and limited accounts, with premium features like advanced reporting, multi-account syncing, and grant tracking tools available via monthly or annual subscription.

Keywords

professor budgeting, daily expense summary, academic finance, smart budgeting, automated budget tracker, university money management, faculty finance app

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