Built for Real People

Whether you're learning to manage money for the first time or teaching financial literacy to the next generation, Ready Ledger provides a safe, private space to build essential life skills.

Adult Learners

Master financial literacy through hands-on practice and real-world scenarios

Manual Entry Builds Awareness

Every transaction you log reinforces financial understanding. Unlike auto-sync apps that hide the details, Ready Ledger makes you think about every dollar.

No Bank Account Required

Perfect for those starting out, between jobs, or preferring cash-based budgeting. Practice financial management without needing traditional banking.

Learn Budgeting by Doing

Set budgets, track spending, and see results in real-time. The act of manual tracking creates lasting money management habits.

Complete Privacy

Your financial data stays on your device. No company can access, analyze, or sell your spending patterns.

Career & Finance Together

Track job applications while managing money. See how career decisions impact your finances in one unified view.

Build Confidence

Start with small goals and work your way up. Celebrate wins as you develop financial skills and independence.

Educators & Students

The ideal classroom tool for teaching financial literacy in a safe, controlled environment

Offline-First for Classrooms

No internet required. Students can use Ready Ledger on school devices without connectivity, network restrictions, or privacy concerns.

Safe Practice Environment

Students engage with realistic financial scenarios without risking real money, bank accounts, or personal data.

Zero Privacy Risk

All data stored locally on each student's device. No cloud accounts, no email signup, no data collection. Perfect for minors.

Realistic Simulations

Create mock job offers, budgets, and expenses. Students experience financial decisions in scenarios they'll face as adults.

Comprehensive Curriculum Support

Covers budgeting, income tracking, expense management, savings goals, and career planning—all core financial literacy topics.

Self-Paced Learning

Students work at their own speed. Teachers can assign different scenarios to different skill levels simultaneously.

Real-World Learning Scenarios

From classroom simulations to personal finance mastery, Ready Ledger adapts to your learning journey

For High School Students

Practice college budgeting before graduating

  • Simulate managing a college dorm budget with limited income
  • Compare costs of living at home vs. on-campus vs. off-campus
  • Track hypothetical part-time job income while balancing school expenses
  • Plan for textbook costs, meal plans, and entertainment on a student budget

For College Students

Build real-world financial skills before entering the workforce

  • Track actual expenses without linking bank accounts
  • Compare job offers based on salary, benefits, and cost of living
  • Practice managing student loans, rent, and monthly bills
  • Build an emergency fund while paying down debt

For Young Adults

Master money management in your 20s and 30s

  • Track multiple income streams (full-time job + side hustle)
  • Plan major purchases (car, wedding, first home down payment)
  • Practice the 50/30/20 budgeting rule with real data
  • Monitor spending habits to identify areas for improvement

For Educators

Engage students with hands-on financial literacy lessons

  • Assign 'real-world' budgeting projects with mock income and expenses
  • Run simulations: 'You got a $50,000 job offer in an expensive city—can you afford it?'
  • Compare different career paths and their financial implications
  • Teach consequences of overspending and benefits of saving through practice

Why Manual Tracking Works

Active learning creates deeper understanding than passive observation

Active Learning Beats Passive Reading

Students retain 75% of what they do vs. 10% of what they read. Manual financial tracking is active, experiential learning.

Safe Environment for Mistakes

Make budgeting errors without consequences. Learn from overspending scenarios before managing real money.

Immediate Feedback

See budget impact instantly. Watch expenses exceed income in real-time. Understand cause and effect.

Builds Lifelong Habits

Students who manually track finances develop stronger money management habits than those who only read about budgeting.

Perfect for Classroom Integration

Ready Ledger is designed with educators in mind—no setup, no accounts, no complications.

What Teachers Love:

No IT Department Needed

Runs in browser. No installation required.

Zero Privacy Concerns

All data stays on student devices. No FERPA issues.

Works Offline

No internet dependency. Perfect for labs with restrictions.

What Students Gain:

Real-World Skills

Practice budgeting they'll use as adults.

Safe Experimentation

Make mistakes without financial consequences.

Career Preparation

Track job applications alongside finances.

Start Building Financial Skills Today

Whether you're teaching a class or learning on your own, Ready Ledger is ready when you are.