Danielle Stein Fairhust literally wrote the book on Excel and Financial Modeling. Well two books, actually. Using Excel for Business and Financial Modelling and Financial Modeling in Excel for Dummies.

Here, the Excel MVP from Australia provides her secrets to financial modeling.

Her road to financial modeling after traveling for seven years, and leaving investment banking Why Excel is so crucial for businesses
Budgeting and forecasting vs financial modeling
How she was commissioned to write her famous books
Difference between creating a LinkedIn course vs writing a book
Encouraging and raising the profile of women in financial modeling
Secrets to training and behind the scenes of the Financial Modeling World Cup
How to Become an Excel MVP
The biggest issue people face with financial modeling
The Financial Modeling Institute work and how to ace the test
Favorite Excel Function?
Biggest advice for someone starting in FP&A today?

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Danielle Stein Fairhurst: Using Excel for Business and Financial Modeling

Danielle Stein Fairhurst: Financial Modeling in Excel For Dummies

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Danielle Stein Fairhurst: Using Excel for Business and Financial Modeling