Five Rules for learning to build a financial model

I’ve heard a lot of talk about financial modeling experts. They talk as if it is a skill bestowed on only the most intelligent corporate finance specialists and everyone else should stay clear. I disagree. The most effective financial models that I’ve seen follow five common rules and as a result are practical and useable. Their builders are seen as having the right blend of commercial and technical knowledge and inevitably become a core part of the management team. So let’s have a look at these ...