
Client
Money Counsellors
Money Counsellors
A financial information and analytics mobile application providing real-time data, performance insights, and historical trends for Pension Fund Administrations (PFA) and Mutual Fund Administrations (MFA).
The Problem
Investors and the general public lacked a centralized mobile platform to access reliable, real-time information about Pension Fund Administrations (PFA) and Mutual Fund Administrations (MFA). Data was often fragmented across different sources, making it difficult to compare performance, track historical returns, and understand fund offerings.
The Goal
Build a mobile-first financial data platform that provides real-time PFA and MFA pricing, performance analytics, historical trends, and fund package comparisons in a simple and accessible interface.
My Role
Lead mobile engineer responsible for building the React Native application, integrating PHP-based APIs, designing data visualization components for financial charts and tables, and ensuring accurate synchronization with PostgreSQL data sources.
Challenges
- 1
Structuring complex financial datasets (PFA/MFA prices, performance history, and fund categories) into a consistent API format.
- 2
Rendering large datasets efficiently in mobile charts and tables without performance degradation.
- 3
Ensuring data accuracy and real-time consistency between backend updates and mobile display.
- 4
Designing an intuitive UX that simplifies complex financial information for non-technical users.
The Solution
Built a React Native (Expo) mobile application connected to a PHP REST API with PostgreSQL as the backend database. Implemented structured endpoints for PFA and MFA data, including pricing, historical performance, and fund comparisons. Integrated optimized charting and tabular views to allow users to analyze trends and make informed investment decisions.
Lessons Learned
Financial data platforms require strict data consistency and careful API design.
Complex financial information must be simplified visually to improve user decision-making.
Performance optimization is critical when rendering large datasets on mobile devices.
Results
Optimized API responses for real-time access
Data retrieval efficiency
Improved transparency of fund performance data
User decision support
Smooth rendering of financial charts and tables on mobile
Performance
Tech Stack
Mobile
Backend
Database
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