Financial modeling
All topics →When one model handles scenario planning, and when a second file earns its keep
A scenario is a different set of inputs, not a different model, and the question of how many files you keep comes down to whether the scenario changes your numbers or your structure.
How to build a headcount plan that connects to the P&L
Build a position-level plan that drives fully loaded cost, start-date timing, and backfills straight into the financial statements — without it becoming a spreadsheet you can't maintain.
How to build your first three-statement forecast from scratch
A step-by-step build of a linked income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow forecast, worked through one historical year and one forecast year with numbers small enough to check by hand.