I’ve been there—late into the night, wrestling with spreadsheets that just wouldn’t cooperate.
Here’s what I faced, tell me if this sounds painfully familiar:
❌ Broken Balance Sheet: Sorting through asset and liability discrepancies that keep your balance sheet unbalanced.
❌ Confusing Cash Flows: Navigating mismatches between the cash flow statement and the balance sheet.
❌ Endless Errors: The dread of overlooked mistakes that could pop up after submission.
❌ Overcomplicated Processes: Models cluttered with unnecessary details and endless tabs.
❌ Stressful All-Nighters: Burning the midnight oil with little guidance and tight deadlines.
After years of getting absolutely crushed navigating terrible financial models, learning tough lessons, and stressing to meet tight deadlines, I decided no one else should have to experience that feeling.
✅ Efficient Design: Build streamlined, logical models.
✅ Accurate Balancing: Master techniques to ensure your balance sheets always balance.
✅ Clear Cash Flow Statements: Simplify and clarify cash flows.
✅ Robust Error Checking: Deploy fail-safe methods to preempt errors.
✅ Simplified Modeling Techniques: Reduce complexity and avoid all-nighters.
Featured by prestigious institutions like Wharton Online Certificate Programs, Wall Street Prep, and LinkedIn Learning, Financial Modeling Education cuts through the complexity and cliché business jargon to equip you with not just the skills, but the confidence to build accurate Financial Models.
Are you ready to transform your approach and become the go-to expert at your company?
Let’s ensure you never face another night filled with dread.
Read on to discover how Financial Modeling Education can transform your approach to financial modeling, step-by-step.
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"I recently completed the Financial Modeling Education course, and I am extremely impressed. I'm no stranger to financial modeling, having worked in investment banking and strategic planning/FP&A, but Chris' course is probably the most comprehensive one I've completed, including CFI FMVA and WSP FP&A. While the others are definitely a good place to learn a higher level view, Chris' course gets deep into the details of how to do something, while also explaining the "why" behind it, and then zooming out to that high level view to explain how it all fits into the broader picture. I thought I had a decent understanding of PE beforehand, but this really pushed my understanding of not only the theoretical ideas of behind deal structuring and terms, but also the technical skills needed to be able to reflect them in a dynamic and robust financial model." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Casey Brown, FP&A & Strategic Finance |
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"Even as a seasoned financial professional (IB + Corp. Dev) with a variety of modeling experience and a graduate degree in finance, I found myself furiously jotting notes and having "a-ha" moments that will stay with me throughout my career." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — James Ford, Manager Corporate Development |
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"Chris has a unique ability to humanize financial modelling and make this complex topic easy to follow and even easier to understand. The pace of his course is excellent and his explanations are clear. Throughout the video he offers numerous great tips and insights to help you build confidence as you learn how to put together the 3 statement model. I've learned more from his course than from countless free YouTube Videos and several paid big name courses. If you're wondering whether to buy the course, don't hesitate. You'll be glad you bought it. Strongly recommend. " ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Oana Labes, MBA, CPA, Founder of Financiario |
(45-minute video)
(60-minute video + Excel template)
(60-minute video + Excel template)
(13-hour video simulation)
(Case studies, Excel templates, videos, and guides)
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This course simulates real life situations that you will experience as a finance professional. You will learn forecasting methods, advanced excel formulas, modeling best practices and more. I have years of experience in FP&A and have my CPA and I cannot stress how valuable this course was for me. I will use and reference the model I built with this course going forward." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Gregory Massi, FP&A |
Five On-Demand Courses (access never expires)
+Additional Bonus Content
🏷️100% Money Back Guarantee no strings attached
Self-study videos broken down into digestible chunks
Downloadable Excel files along the way in case you get stuck
New updates when they are released (for free)
Discussion board for every video (just post a comment)
Direct email support with Chris (I actually reply to emails)
Completion Certificates
Did you know... I've been approached by several AI companies who have asked to use my models as a way to teach their AI learning system?
I hate AI fear-mongering but there is some truth to it: will AI play a role in Financial Modeling someday?
Yep. It sure will.
Join today and stay ahead of the curve.
I’m sure you can see how Financial Modeling Education will help you.
But…
You still might be nervous about buying it or not sure it’s for you.
That’s cool - I get it.
I have no interest in taking money from anyone who doesn’t receive value in return so I’d like to remove any risk for you.
So you’ve literally got nothing to lose.
To make it even easier for you to purchase…
I’ll help you get your company to buy it for you!
Here’s an email template you can use to ask your company to purchase it for you.
(NOTE: If you’re interested in Financial Aid, you can apply here.)
Hit the button below to purchase Financial Modeling Education, and you’ll get immediate access (that never expires).
You can start using it today to build more accurate models and communicate your recommendations with more confidence.
Thanks for your interest!
—Chris
p.s. - If you have any questions about any of this, please don’t hesitate to email me.
I’m always happy to help a fellow modeler!
This summer, Financial Modeling Education will be getting a huge upgrade (finishing production now), and then the price goes up.
Join today and take advantage of the current price.
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"As an analyst just over a year into the job, this resource has been an absolute game-changer." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Tishan Jayasekera, Private Equity Associate |
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"I found your private equity modeling course so thorough and helpful. Probably the best course on modeling I’ve taken." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — David Lewis, Independent Sponsor |
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"The template and training is fantastic. Chris walks through each section thoroughly and makes a complex topic easy to understand. He also shares best practices like circularity break and error checking that are critical to formulating a top tier model. Look forward to more courses from Chris!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Vito Cadamuro CPA, CGA, Finance Executive |
The default package is the "Courses Only" option which includes all five courses plus bonus content. This package is best for professionals who want a holistic education into FP&A and Private Equity modeling and how the two blend together, ultimately setting you up to being a strategic business partner.
The "Courses + Coaching" package is great for someone who wants to take extra time and talk to me directly. Most often we'll talk about the courses themselves, a project you're working on, or building a one-person business (the time is yours to talk about what you'd like).
You should have a general understanding of Finance and Accounting topics as well as proficiency with Excel.
We'll teach some awesome Excel tricks and shortcuts along the way, but overall I'd say the courses are geared towards an intermediate+ audience.
If you're a true beginner with Excel or Finance, these courses probably aren't for you.
I'm Chris Reilly, and I'm the creator of Financial Modeling Education.
Maybe you "know me" a little from LinkedIn, but by and large I'm just some stranger on the Internet. I get it, and that's a tough sell.
There's more in my "About Me" section below but here's the short story: 15+ years of experience in Consulting, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, and Entrepreneurship.
Today, my work has been featured by the Wharton Online Private Equity Certificate Program, Wall Street Prep, LinkedIn Learning, FTI Consulting, and mentioned on Business Insider, Thinkific, and the Financial Modeling World Cup.
You don't have to listen to me at all, but if you're willing to take a chance, I'm really good at this stuff and know I can help you improve your skills.
Yes! A common misconception is that FP&A and PE are separate disciplines, but in reality Private Equity and FP&A are deeply intertwined.
You can't be good at PE unless you know how to build FP&A forecasts, and if you work in FP&A you need to understand how the capital markets work if you want to be a strategic business partner (your company will likely acquire another company or be approached by PE at some point in your career).
Unfortunately not yet! But I'm working on it (estimated end of 2024).
No. You get unlimited, lifetime access. Start and stop completely on your timeline. You can always revisit the content as your career progresses.
Yeah, maybe. But you've got to think about the time it would take and the credibility of what you find. The whole point of paying for a course is that you know you're getting accurate and complete information.
Definitely. I know that price can be a concern for people and also that purchasing power is different all around the world. If you'd like to be considered for financial aid, just fill out your details here (open to everyone).
I offer a 100% Moneyback guarantee and there's no catch. I doubt that will be the case (as you'll see from the reviews below), but if not just let me know and there's no hard feelings.
I’m Chris Reilly, the creator of Financial Modeling Education, and I know exactly how you feel.
I built my first financial model in 2009 and was every bit as overwhelmed, frustrated, and uncertain as you are today (I still remember the all-nighters).
But over the course of my 15-year career in Corporate Finance, Consulting, Private Equity, and Entrepreneurship, I went on to build models for FP&A and Private Equity teams around the world.
From the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy to middle-market private equity, I've seen some crazy financial models over the years, honed my skills, and developed my own unique system.
That system - and the financial modeling expertise I developed - have been recognized and featured by Wharton Online Certificate Programs, Wall Street Prep, and LinkedIn Learning.
And now…
I’ve put everything I know - including my exact approach and Excel templates - into this Financial Modeling Education course to help you.
I don't like to brag, but I'm proud of these accomplishments. Read below to see where my work has been featured 👇
My courses have been featured in several Wharton Online Certificate Programs and Wall Street Prep Masterclasses.
In 2021 I was asked to completely rebuild the new hire training for FTI Consulting, Inc. FTI is a Fortune 1,000 company and one of the leading Management Consulting Firms in the world.
My story of leaving Private Equity to become a Solopreneur and Financial Modeling Instructor was featured on Business Insider.
With over 100,000 followers and one of the leading voices on Financial Modeling, I partnered with LinkedIn Learning to develop a Three Statement FP&A Operating Model Course.
My courses were voted as one of the 10 Best Finance Courses for 2023 alongside brand names like the Corporate Finance Institute, Harvard Business School, BankersHub, and the London School of Economics and Political Science.
I was voted as one of the Top 10 Finance and Excel Influencers on LinkedIn by the Financial Modeling World Cup, which hosts a leading collection of Financial Modeling and Excel Esports Competitions.
(Lifetime access, 100% Moneyback guarantee)
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"I have taken several modeling courses, this one is the best. Logical, concise and useful." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Cole Lambert, Financial Analyst |
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"Amazing. Thank you so much for the course. I enjoyed it and learnt a great deal that will immediately help me at work." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Jamila Ali |
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"A master class which is incredibly pedagogical and top quality. I highly recommend!!!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Patrick Daguet, Senior Professor |
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"This template and course did what I was attempting to do from scratch - combine all of the best "best practices" for 3 statement model building - into one straightforward model. Also added is the confidence that this model has been used for years in the Private Equity space and if it is good enough for PE firms and banks, it will be good enough for me and my clients. All of Chris' courses are underpriced for the value they provide." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Alexander Little, Fractional CFO |
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"You won't regret buying this course. Chris has a great teaching style that breaks everything down into it's simplest form." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Abdul Said M Kamara, Finance & Accounting |
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"This course is a great way to get working knowledge of financial models. Chris has a good speaking and teaching style which keeps me interested. Highly recommended!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Robert Maciejewski, FP&A Manager |
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"I was looking for a simple, yet effective financial model that could forecast the 3 financial statements and this course not only gave me a template for that, but taught me step by step how to build it from scratch. It also explained the meaning behind each number presented so any non-financial users could clearly understand what was going on. Exactly what I needed!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Alexander Little, Fractional CFO |
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"The condensed layout of the modeling has a great look to it and allows for an easy way of communicating to others the "how" behind the forecasts. I found the step by step process incredibly helpful in simplifying the buildout and improving my ability to link the 3 statements together. Definitely worth the price!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Nathan Alkema, MBA, Finance & Accounting |
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"All Chris' lessons are very well explained, he's a master of what he's saying and you can notice not only by his professionality and quality of models, but most of all from the way he can easily simplify hard topics." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Giorgio Gragnani |
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"Best money ever spent. LBO modeling classes don't get any better than this one right here. The model goes beyond in depth, and Chris delivers incredible insight as to how an actual PE professional thinks and analyzes real life deals (probably because unlike most other LBO class instructors, Chris has actual industry experience). Not to mention, if you actually need help or can't figure something out, Chris is available to step in and help. This course is an incredible find and worth every penny." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Ryan Joiner |
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"I had the pleasure of going through your course and have learned a ton. We plan to implement the monthly model you put together as a way to analyze our deals moving forward." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Associate, Mid-Market Private Equity Firm |
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"I finally understand what I am doing now. I am prepping for PE interviews; when I looked at some old, real interview modeling tests a colleague sent me, I laughed because those tests seem so simplistic in comparison." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — JS, Private Equity Interviewee |
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"This course is fantastic and has the precise level of complexity to keep everything interesting while still challenging one's knowledge and Excel skills. The creator has done a wonderful job of creating bite-size nuggets of information for maximum understanding." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Willie Costa, FP&A |
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"If you have been introduced to LBO modeling this will take you to the next level." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Joshua Himan, Certified Valuation Analyst |
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"I wish I took this course years earlier, could have saved good amount of time and struggle. Thank you!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Elena Skaritanov, CFO |
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"I am really impressed by the quality of the content and the instructor's teaching style. The course was well-structured and easy to follow, with each lesson building upon the previous one to provide a comprehensive overview of the field. The instructor is knowledgeable and engaging, and provided helpful examples and real-world applications to illustrate key concepts. Overall, I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in learning more about valuation modeling." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Jonathan Iglesias |
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"My greatest takeaway and one of the true value drivers of the class is how to create a model that is friendly to the end users who can easily understand exactly what the model is accomplishing and how." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Conor Hickey, CFO |
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"I'm convinced that this course gave me the impetus to change my mindset to a more entrepreneurial one. I'd recommend this course to anyone of my peers without hesitation." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Tishan Jayasekera, Private Equity Associate |
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"This course is incredibly thorough yet simple simultaneously. Chris does an excellent job simplifying the complex, inner workings of 3-statement modeling." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Taylor Kenworthy, Finance |
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"Can't say I've run through a course with such ease and understanding before! Chris breaks this down in the way it should be. Keep creating courses, Chris! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Jason Phillips |
"This is probably one of the best courses I have taken online. I encourage any finance professional to enroll in this course even if you aren't specifically interested in PE.
