Financial Modeling & Excel / Tools
Tactical guides on advanced Excel formulas, dynamic dashboards, Power BI, SQL for finance, Python automation, and model architecture.
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Advanced Excel Formulas for Finance Analysts
Master the advanced Excel formulas that separate senior finance analysts from the rest of the team. From INDEX-MATCH to dynamic…
Tableau for Finance: Visualization Best Practices
Tableau is a powerful tool for finance teams, but only when used with the right visualization principles. Learn which chart…
Excel vs Google Sheets for Financial Modeling
An honest comparison of Excel and Google Sheets for financial modeling work. Understand where each tool excels and how to…
Power BI for Finance Teams: Getting Started
A practical guide for finance teams adopting Power BI. Learn how to connect your data sources, build your first finance…
Financial Model Structure Best Practices
A well-structured financial model is easier to build, audit, and maintain. Learn the architectural principles that professional modelers follow to…
Automating Financial Reports with Python
Stop spending hours on manual report generation. Learn how to use Python to automate recurring financial reports, from data extraction…
Building a DCF Model Step by Step
A practical walkthrough for building a discounted cash flow model from scratch. Covers free cash flow projection, discount rate calculation,…
SQL for Finance Analysts: Essential Queries
A practical SQL guide for finance analysts who need to pull their own data. Learn the essential queries for revenue…
Data Validation and Error Checking in Financial Models
Financial models are only as good as their data. Learn systematic approaches to validate inputs, catch formula errors, and build…
Building Dynamic Dashboards in Excel
Learn how to build interactive finance dashboards in Excel that update automatically and give stakeholders the self-service reporting they want…