Read this step-by-step guide on power query data cleaning and start getting your spreadsheets to clean themselves. The post The Ultimate Guide To Power Query Data Cleaning appeared first on Mike’s F9 Finance.
Tired of chasing “Final_v3.xlsx” every month? This guide shows you how to build a clean, automated finance dashboard in Looker Studio, from pulling live data to blending sources and creating custom metrics. You’ll learn the exact steps to replace manual reports with a single, self-updating source of truth your whole team can use. No coding, no expensive tools, just faster, cleaner, smarter reporting. The post The Easy Guide To Looker Studio For Finance appeared first on Mike’s F9 Finance.
Finance interviews aren’t just about what you know. They’re about how you think, communicate, and adapt under pressure. Soft skills like teamwork, leadership, and communication are just as critical as technical knowledge, and top candidates are those who can see the bigger picture. They’re testing your instincts just as much as your Excel skills. Your ability to tell a tight story, break down complexity, and not sweat bullets when someone says, “Walk me through a DCF”—even though your brain is doing backflips. Why I’m Sharing My Finance Interview Secrets? Because I’ve been on both sides of the table, grilling candidates and sweating through interviews myself, and I can tell you: there’s a pattern to who gets offers and who walks away Googling “follow-up email after… The post Finance Interview Secrets From A Hiring Manager appeared first on Mike’s F9 Finance.
I’ll walk you through exactly how to automate a month-end report from start to finish with tools you already have on your computer. The post The Easiest Way To Automate A Month-End Report appeared first on Mike’s F9 Finance.
This guide is your flashlight in the Power Query cave. I’m going to walk you through the secret functions, how they work, and how I’ve used them in real finance workflows from month-end reporting to dirty CSV cleanup missions. The post 11 Secret Power Query Functions You Need To Know appeared first on Mike’s F9 Finance.
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R is a programming language designed for statistical computing and data analysis, making it ideal for finance professionals. It’s a finance power tool, and once I wrapped my head around it, I realized I could finally stop duct-taping Excel files together and actually build something smart. Scalable. Repeatable. The post The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide To R For Finance appeared first on Mike’s F9 Finance.
Power Automate for Finance is Microsoft’s low-code, drag-and-drop tool that connects your systems and automates your workflows. The post The Easy Guide To Power Automate For Finance appeared first on Mike’s F9 Finance.
Uncover how idle capital distorts private equity returns and why measuring what’s actually put to work gives investors a truer picture of performance. The post Capital Deployment Matters: A Smarter Way to Assess PE Returns appeared first on CFA Institute Enterprising Investor.
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No asset is truly safe. But diversifying into steady, low-volatility stocks can help investors lose less—and stay invested for the long run. The post No Asset Is Safe—But Some Lose Less appeared first on CFA Institute Enterprising Investor.
