If you’re using AI to research stocks, you already know the frustration: ask a vague question, get a generic answer. The right AI prompts for stock analysis can change that. This guide gives you copy-paste prompt templates covering the full research cycle, from business model breakdowns to earnings call reviews, so you can move faster…
What if the most important number in finance isn’t revenue or net income, but the cash that’s left over after a business pays for its own survival? In this episode of Corporate Finance Explained, we break down free cash flow (FCF) and why it is one of the most important metrics in corporate finance, valuation,…
Manual processes quietly drain hours from a finance team’s week. When data lives across disconnected spreadsheets, approvals depend on email chains, and reporting means repeated copy-and-paste work, the impact shows up fast. Delayed closes, more errors, slower forecasts, and less time for the analysis that actually matters. For today’s CFOs and finance leaders, improving finance…
If you’ve ever wished you could clone yourself during month-end close, the right AI prompts for accounting might be the next best thing. Accountants, controllers, bookkeepers, and CFOs are increasingly turning to generative AI to draft memos, summarize standards, prepare client communications, and flag anomalies in financial data. AI does not replace expertise, but it…
What happens when the biggest AI companies in the world borrow hundreds of billions of dollars to build infrastructure before the demand is fully proven? In this episode of Corporate Finance Explained, we unpack the corporate finance behind the AI boom and explore how Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet are funding one of the largest…
Artificial Intelligence in Finance, Financial Modeling, FP&A, Investment Banking, and Career Development are transforming the future of finance. In this webinar, CFI’s top instructors discuss how AI is changing financial analysis, financial modeling workflows, Excel, FP&A, investment banking, accounting, and finance careers. Join Tim Vipond and our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as they answer learner…
Finance professionals are adopting AI to reduce hours spent on recurring tasks, sharpen analysis, and deliver clearer outputs to stakeholders. According to the 2025 Datarails AI in Finance Executive Report, 95% of finance professionals say AI has improved their personal productivity. The right framing around your AI prompts for finance can meaningfully reduce the time…
What if the biggest threat to corporate profitability isn’t a recession, a supply chain disruption, or a technological breakthrough, but a tax that changes overnight? In this episode of Corporate Finance Explained, we break down the financial mechanics of tariffs and explore how rising trade barriers are reshaping corporate strategy, supply chains, pricing decisions, and…
Banks, credit unions, wealth management firms, and fintechs operate under constant pressure from regulators, competitors, and clients who expect more. Keeping pace requires more than technical expertise. It requires a workforce that can adapt quickly, manage risk confidently, and deliver strong client experiences. Yet learning and development for financial firms often defaults to scattered courses…
In this episode of Corporate Finance Explained, we break down the hidden mechanics of Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and why the companies that master their costs often outperform competitors that generate far more revenue. Through real-world examples from Costco, Walmart, Tesla, and Blue Apron, we explore how gross margin, unit economics, supply chains, and…
