2. Video of the week: AI for Fractional CFOs

Michael King, the number one coach for Fractional CFOs, invited me to discuss about the impact of AI on Finance, Accountants and Fractional CFOs.

Enjoy the video:

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3. Python Just Arrived in Excel (Continue learning here)

Python just became available in Excel, and here, I will reveal why using Python in Excel is a crucial skill to learn if you work in finance.

Python’s integration with Excel is more than just a new feature - it’s a breakthrough for finance professionals. With Python, you can easily handle larger datasets that would typically slow Excel down.

This allows for more efficient data processing using powerful libraries like pandas and NumPy.

Repetitive tasks like updating reports or reconciling data can now be automated, freeing valuable time for more strategic work.

When it comes to complex financial models, Python simplifies advanced calculations such as Monte Carlo simulations or risk models that would be difficult in traditional Excel.

The integration also enhances how we present data. Python’s robust libraries, like matplotlib and seaborn, provide better options for customized and clearer visualizations, making it easier to communicate insights to stakeholders.

Beyond that, Python expands Excel’s limitations, offering tools for more advanced analysis that Excel’s built-in functions just can’t handle.

In addition to all this, Python brings machine learning capabilities directly into Excel, allowing you to create more accurate forecasts and predictive models for revenue, expenses, and market trends- going far beyond traditional methods.

Here are some of the key libraries that finance professionals can leverage within Excel include:

• pandas
• NumPy
• matplotlib and seaborn
• scikit-learn
• Faker
• statsmodels

Keep learning why these libraries are important and how to install Python in Excel in my website article.

4. Special Launch Offer
​The First Python in Excel Guide​

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Are you tired of Excel's limitations?

Excel alone is great, but it wasn’t built for forecasting and machine learning.

This makes you probably spend too much time on manual work for forecasting, missing out on insights and faster results.

If you're still doing repetitive tasks in Excel or struggling with large datasets, you're leaving time and efficiency on the table.

Imagine cutting down hours of work by automating those time-consuming processes, all while performing more advanced analyses. That’s exactly what Python in Excel can do for you – and now, it’s more accessible than ever.

This new integration gives you the power to scale your work, automate your reports, and take financial analysis to the next level. And the best part? You don’t need to be a coding expert to start.

That's why I partnered with Christian Martinez, one of the biggest experts on AI for finance, to create the "Python in Excel for Finance" guide and help you join the top 1% of finance professionals who are already using it.

​Here's what you get with this guide:

• 50+ pages of easy-to-follow instructions
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• Step-by-step modules that take you from setting up Python in Excel to creating powerful visualizations and machine-learning forecasts

This guide isn't just another boring theoretical PDF.

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As this guide is unique and new on the market, you are the one who has the chance to have prime access to it with a discount of 70%.

However, this special launch offer will be available only this week, and the opportunity to learn how to use Python in Excel is something you don’t want to miss. Get it now!​

5. Freebies of the week

If you found value in this email, just drop me a note ;)

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Nicolas

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P.S.: This unique guide is created based on our experience teaching the Advanced ChatGPT for Finance course, where we deep-dived into how to use Python for finance. Now is the chance for you to take advantage and learn this invaluable skill as Python became available in Excel. Use my special launch offer and get the guide by saving 70%!