Why Highlight Duplicate Values in Excel? Excel remains a universally common tool for organizing, analyzing, and interpreting vast data sets. Finance professionals often work with complex data sets that include transactions, accounts, customer information, and financial statements. However, duplicate values can skew the data, leading to inaccurate analyses, reporting, and decision-making. Understanding how to highlight…
There was once a time when people only respected in-person education. When the global pandemic forced individuals to instead use an eLearning platform to educate themselves, that way of thinking became one of the past. Now, virtual education in the form of degrees and certifications earned online is often just as respected and credible as…
Within any industry, including banking and finance, navigating uncertainties is an integral part of success. This article highlights the importance of risk management professionals in developing risk management frameworks, as well as exploring the role of risk management within a broader business strategy. The Role of Risk Management Primarily, risk management is responsible for identifying,…
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The real estate industry, in particular, the commercial real estate industry, is incredibly competitive. In fact, according to The Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO), there are approximately 3 million active real estate licensees in the United States. With all the competition in the real estate industry, commercial real estate professionals should obtain…
There are many successful careers that a person can have in finance. One area of focus in which a finance professional can build a career is financial planning and analysis, otherwise known as FP&A. What is Financial Planning and Analysis? Financial planning and analysis, or FP&A, is a series of finance-driven activities that certain finance…
A finance professional conducts numerous long and tedious tasks each day. Some of these tasks include collecting and analyzing large amounts of financial data to conduct budgets, forecast business decisions, and manage bookkeeping. This is on top of the work that a finance professional must do to consult with either internal or external clients. With…
Knowing your way around Microsoft Excel can help you stand out in any financial role. But to become an Excel power user, you need to be aware of all the formulas, shortcuts, and charts. This blog covers the best Excel certifications for financial professionals to build practical skills and gain industry recognition. Why Get an…
It’s easy to look at the finance industry from the outside – investment banks, hedge funds, private equity firms, and the like – and see people with shiny degrees from prestigious universities everywhere you look. You might imagine that you need to be a prodigy, or at the very least to have an Ivy League…
