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Spelling Financial Modeling or Modelling

Financial Modeling with one L is the American spelling while Financial Modelling with two L’s is the British / International spelling. Other than the spelling, there is no difference between modeling or modelling in terms of what they mean. Since CFI is a North American company, we spell the word with one L.

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