xFP&A Blog

Browse featured stories and the latest posts on a variety of extended financial planning and analysis topics. 

Budgeting

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Rolling Forecasts vs. Annual Budgeting: Best Practices

A 12-month rolling forecast is a financial forecast that always looks a full year ahead. Each time a month (or quarter) closes, the finance team...

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Solver xFiles: The Case of the Missing Business Picture

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 FP&A? Definition, Functions, and Strategic Role

Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) is the corporate finance function responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and analyzing financial performance...

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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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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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Key Features for Effective Healthcare Financial Planning Software

Healthcare finance doesn't run on a standard template. Budget cycles span dozens of departments, multiple funding sources, shifting payer mixes, and...

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How Does a Forecast Differ from a Budget for Accurate Planning?

If your finance team is still treating the annual budget as the primary planning tool, you're likely making decisions based on a snapshot that was...

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Restaurant Financial Planning and Reporting for Multi-Unit Operators

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Restaurant Financial Planning and Reporting for Multi-Unit Operators

Restaurant financial planning is the process of budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analyzing financial performance across restaurant operations,...

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Smart Budgeting for Nonprofit

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Smart Budgeting Strategies for Nonprofits: How to Do More With Less

Nonprofit budgeting is a balancing act that most for-profit finance teams never have to face. You’re managing unpredictable revenue from grants,...

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Solver xFiles: The Case of The Vanishing Profits

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

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