Fortune favours the prepared mind

Colin Human

Aug 15, 2022

I recently sent an email to our Goalfix community – the message in the email was: “Fortune favours the prepared mind”- is a well- known quote from the great scientist, Louis Pasteur. I also added my own observation – “And Success – like fortune- is often the result of our preparedness – of the choicesRead more

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What’s the most important thing in a financial model?

Colin Human

Jul 19, 2022

I recently had the opportunity to share one of my passions with more than 100 interested parties. I was asked to present “Ratio Analysis and related issues” by CPD Campus. Apparently my presentation was well received, which of course made me quite happy. It also caused me to reflect on how we use ratios andRead more

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Financial Modelling – not muddling!

Colin Human

Jan 5, 2022

Muddling can be defined as coping in a more or less satisfactory way despite a lack of understanding, expertise, planning, or equipment. Hence the expression “ I don’t really understand the problem or the solution, so guess I will have to muddle through it”. Hardly inspiring and hardly a good course of action if theRead more

Financial Modelling

Hedgehog or Fox?

Colin Human

Oct 12, 2021

Foxes are more adaptable of the environmental changes, whereas hedgehogs stick to believing that focus ultimately determines success.

Financial Modelling

Seeking A Career in Finance? Here Is Why You Should Learn Financial Modelling and Valuation!

Colin Human

Jul 12, 2021

Financial modelling specialists summarise an organization’s expenditure and income in a spreadsheet, to understand how future decisions or events would impact the company financially.

Financial Modelling

Financial Modelling Summit Presentation by Colin Human

Colin Human

Jul 6, 2021

Financial Modelling – What’s it all about from Colin HumanRead more

Financial Modelling

Confessions of a serial modeller

Colin Human

Feb 22, 2021

It has been along time coming and now it is time to confess. I am a serial modeller. There, its out in the open! Confessions are normally associated with guilt, or wrongdoing or some injustice, but in this instance, I am rather proud to own up. So, why do I feel the need to confess?Read more

Financial Modelling

The Very Best Financial Managers and Accountants have Financial Modelling as a Skill Set.

Colin Human

Feb 2, 2021

According to LinkedIn, financial forecasting and modelling is one of the fastest growing skills of the year.

Financial Modelling

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Colin Human

Jan 6, 2021

According to LinkedIn, financial forecasting and modelling is one of the fastest growing skills of the year

Financial Modelling

Getting a Financial Modelling Qualification

Colin Human

Aug 31, 2020

I recently came across a very interesting and relevant discussion on the topic of a financial modelling certification between some of the elite of the financial modelling world – and thought “how appropriate” – given our recent introduction of a certification program – so decided to share it with our readers. The participants were LanceRead more

Fortune favours the prepared mind

What’s the most important thing in a financial model?

Financial Modelling – not muddling!

Hedgehog or Fox?

Seeking A Career in Finance? Here Is Why You Should Learn Financial Modelling and Valuation!

Financial Modelling Summit Presentation by Colin Human

Confessions of a serial modeller

The Very Best Financial Managers and Accountants have Financial Modelling as a Skill Set.

Looking for a job?

Getting a Financial Modelling Qualification

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