Practical Finance Guides
Master scenario modeling with hands-on tutorials that walk you through real-world applications step by step
Building Dynamic Cash Flow Models
Learn to construct flexible cash flow models that adapt to changing business conditions. We'll walk through creating scenario trees, sensitivity analysis, and automated reporting that updates in real-time as you adjust key assumptions.
What You'll Build:
- Multi-scenario revenue forecasting framework
- Dynamic expense allocation system
- Automated variance reporting dashboard
- Stress testing parameters with visual outputs
Monte Carlo Risk Assessment
Dive deep into probabilistic modeling for financial risk assessment. This guide covers implementing Monte Carlo simulations to evaluate portfolio risk, project viability, and strategic investment decisions under uncertainty.
Implementation Steps:
- Setting up probability distributions for key variables
- Running thousands of scenario iterations
- Analyzing confidence intervals and tail risks
- Creating executive-ready risk reports
Scenario Planning for Strategic Decisions
Master the fundamentals of scenario planning without getting lost in complex mathematics. Perfect for managers and analysts who need to present multiple future outcomes clearly and persuasively to stakeholders.
Core Framework:
- Identifying key uncertainty drivers
- Developing plausible scenario narratives
- Quantifying financial impacts
- Building decision trees for strategic options
Rebecca Chen
With fifteen years spent building models for investment banks and consulting firms, Rebecca has developed practical approaches that balance theoretical rigor with real-world constraints. Her tutorials focus on techniques that actually work under pressure, when deadlines are tight and stakeholders are asking tough questions. She believes the best models are those that business leaders can understand and trust.
Advanced Modeling Techniques
Ready to push beyond basic spreadsheet functions? These methods combine statistical rigor with practical business application, giving you tools that can handle complex real-world scenarios.
Bootstrap Resampling
When historical data is limited, bootstrap methods help you understand the range of possible outcomes by resampling from existing data points. Particularly useful for startups or new market analysis.
Real Options Valuation
Apply options theory to business decisions like expansion timing, technology investments, or market entry strategies. This approach captures the value of management flexibility that traditional DCF often misses.
Regime-Switching Models
Financial markets don't behave consistently over time. These models help capture periods of high volatility versus calm markets, recession versus growth phases, and other structural breaks in data patterns.
Multi-Factor Sensitivity Analysis
Move beyond simple what-if analysis to understand how multiple variables interact. This technique reveals which combination of factors pose the greatest risks to your base case assumptions.