Creative Director & Lead Product Designer · Financial Finesse

Designing a financial wellness experience that drives behavior — not just engagement

Redesigning the Financial Finesse Hub to deliver personalized, actionable experiences at scale — increasing engagement 200% and winning enterprise clients including Meta, the Federal Reserve, and the NFLPA.

+200%
Engagement
$12M
Revenue growth
Fortune 500
Clients won
Financial Finesse Hub redesigned interface
The Problem

A content library that put the burden on the user

The Financial Finesse Hub was a static resource library — content-heavy, generic, and difficult to navigate. Users had no clear starting point, no personalization, and no guidance on what to do next. The product was built around content, not around people.

In a domain where engagement means real behavior change, a passive experience wasn't enough. The opportunity was to rethink the product from the ground up — making it adaptive, intelligent, and deeply personal.

The Opportunity

What if financial wellness felt less like a dashboard — and more like a partner?

What if the product could adapt to users in real time — guiding action instead of just surfacing content?

Static content library Adaptive, guided system
Generic welcome screens Personalized starting points
Passive browsing Action-oriented momentum
One-size-fits-all Context-aware coaching
The Solution

From static resource library to guided financial system

We shifted the experience from static content to a dynamic, guided system — centered around personalization, action, and momentum. Instead of asking users to navigate complexity, the product now adapts to them:

01

AI-guided onboarding that surfaces each user's priorities in under two minutes

02

A personalized action plan — not a generic dashboard — as the default starting point

03

Contextual content recommendations that adapt with each visit

04

A persistent AI coach (Aimee) available at every step of the financial journey

The result is an experience that feels less like a dashboard, and more like a partner.

Experience · 01

An intelligent coach — not just a chatbot

Aimee brings real-time, personalized financial guidance directly into the product — asking the right questions and surfacing the right answers based on each user's actual situation.

Aimee AI coaching interface
Experience · 02

Personalizing from the very first moment

A smart onboarding flow identifies each user's financial situation in under two minutes — replacing a generic welcome screen with a personalized starting point that feels immediately relevant.

Financial Finesse onboarding experience
Experience · 03

From zero context to fully personalized guidance

The onboarding flow feeds directly into a personalized dashboard — surfacing prioritized actions, curated content, and relevant tools based on what each user told us about themselves.

Personalized onboarding results and dashboard
Experience · 04

Guidance that moves users forward

Aimee doesn't just answer questions — she connects users to concrete next steps. Every interaction is designed to end in action, not just conversation.

Prioritized action plans based on user context
Smart prompts that anticipate the next question
Direct links to tools, resources, and coaching
AI-powered action recommendations
Experience · 05

A Netflix-style content experience

A recommendation engine surfaces content based on behavior, financial profile, and engagement signals — so every return visit feels more relevant than the last.

Personalized content discovery and recommendation system
Experience · 06

Designed for real life, not just desktop

Financial wellness happens on the go. The mobile experience was designed with the same depth as desktop — optimized for quick access, clear hierarchy, and one-thumb navigation.

Financial Finesse mobile experience

Impact

A redesign that moved the business

+200%

Increase in platform engagement after launch

$12M

Revenue contribution from enterprise clients

Fortune 500

Trusted by Meta, NFL, JPMorgan, Federal Reserve

Meta NFL JPMorgan Chase CVS Health Federal Reserve Patagonia McKinsey Nestlé Comcast General Mills
What I'd do next

This work established a strong foundation. Here's where it goes further.

01

Deeper behavioral intelligence

Move beyond initial onboarding inputs and adapt continuously based on user behavior — what users actually do, not just what they say about themselves.

02

Proactive AI, not reactive

Shift Aimee from answering questions to anticipating needs — surfacing actions, reminders, and insights before the user asks.

03

Progress as a core motivator

Make momentum more visible and rewarding through clearer progress systems, milestones, and habit loops — so behavior change feels achievable, not abstract.

04

Cross-platform continuity

Ensure a seamless experience across mobile, desktop, and real-life moments — meeting users where financial decisions actually happen.

Final Takeaway

The Financial Finesse Hub transformed financial wellness from a static content experience into a personalized, action-oriented system — helping users move from intention to meaningful progress.