Ammah McMullen

solver-xfiles-the-case-of-the-never-ending-integration

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Solver xFiles: The Case of the Never-Ending Integration

Welcome to xFiles, Solver's investigative video series that uncovers the most perplexing mysteries plaguing finance teams everywhere. Each episode solves common financial planning nightmares that keep CFOs awake at night. The Mystery: The...

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Excel-Based FP&A Software: A Buyer's Checklist for 2026

The criteria that matter most are the ones that address what plain Excel cannot do on its own: centralized version control, an automated audit trail,...

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Top Excel-Based FP&A Tools for 2026: How to Compare Them

The tools worth considering in this category share four traits: a native Excel interface rather than an Excel export or import layer, a centralized...

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Driver-Based Planning in Excel: Is FP&A Actually Possible?

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Driver-Based Planning in Excel: Is FP&A Actually Possible?

Driver-based planning is a forecasting approach where a budget or forecast is built from the underlying business activities that create it, such as...

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the-limits-of-excel-for-fpanda-how-to-fix-them

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The Limits of Excel for FP&A (and How to Fix Them)

Excel's limitations in FP&A fall into three categories: version control, performance, and auditability. Version control breaks down because Excel...

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Excel vs. Cloud FP&A: Why You Don't Have to Choose

The real difference is not whether a spreadsheet is involved. It is where the data and the controls live. Excel-based FP&A keeps the Excel interface...

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solver-xfiles-the-case-of-the-50-tab-excel-nightmare

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Solver xFiles: The Case of the 50-Tab Excel Nightmare

Welcome to xFiles, Solver's investigative video series that uncovers the most perplexing mysteries plaguing finance teams everywhere. Each episode...

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What Is Excel-Based FP&A? A Complete Guide

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What Is Excel-Based FP&A? A Complete Guide

Excel-based FP&A is an approach to financial planning and analysis where Excel remains the primary interface for building budgets, forecasts, and...

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solver-xfiles-the-case-of-the-vanishing-financial-data

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Solver xFiles: The Case of the Vanishing Financial Data

Welcome to xFiles, Solver's investigative video series that uncovers the most perplexing mysteries plaguing finance teams everywhere. Each episode...

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Why Is P&L Analysis Critical for Identifying Margin Trends?

Profit and loss P&L analysis is how finance leaders determine not just whether the business made money, but where margins are expanding or...

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