J.B. Maverick is an active trader, commodity futures broker, and stock market analyst 17+ years of experience, in addition to 10+ years of experience as a finance writer and book editor. Amy Soricelli ...

Financial modeling has become one of the most in-demand skills required by finance and accounting professionals. This is because financial models help us derive insights that are used to make critical ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the President of Diversified, a CFP and author. If you’ve ever worked with a financial advisor, you may be familiar with ...

Financial modeling predicts a company’s financial performance using historical data. Financial modeling aids in decision-making for budgeting, investing, and valuation. Models can apply to diverse ...

Financial statements are key to understanding the underlying drivers of a business—i.e., how your business is growing, what the margin profile is, how much cash it is generating and using and from ...

Stephen Simpson, CFA, has 15+ years of experience in financial publishing and editing. He is the operator of the Kratisto Investing blog. Michael Boyle is an experienced financial professional with ...