Week 1 — Foundations (Excel + accounting)
Week 2 — 3-statement modeling + DCF
Week 3 — Comps, Precedents, and LBO basics
Week 4 — Case study & polish
Professor Damodaran is the "Dean of Valuation." His entire NYU course is on YouTube and his blog for free.
Before you can model a company, you must understand how financial statements interact.
To help you gauge your readiness, WSP offers a free, interactive 20-question quiz covering accounting and finance fundamentals. This is an excellent diagnostic tool to see if you actually need a full course.
WSP has one of the best finance education channels on YouTube. While not a structured "course," you can sequence these playlists to build a full curriculum:
Pro Tip: Do not just watch. Download the free accompanying Excel templates from the video descriptions and build along with the instructor.
While the deep-dive modeling courses are paid, WSP often offers a free introductory module to financial modeling.
Week 1 — Foundations (Excel + accounting)
Week 2 — 3-statement modeling + DCF
Week 3 — Comps, Precedents, and LBO basics wall street prep free free courses
Week 4 — Case study & polish
Professor Damodaran is the "Dean of Valuation." His entire NYU course is on YouTube and his blog for free. Week 1 — Foundations (Excel + accounting)
Before you can model a company, you must understand how financial statements interact.
To help you gauge your readiness, WSP offers a free, interactive 20-question quiz covering accounting and finance fundamentals. This is an excellent diagnostic tool to see if you actually need a full course. Week 2 — 3-statement modeling + DCF
WSP has one of the best finance education channels on YouTube. While not a structured "course," you can sequence these playlists to build a full curriculum:
Pro Tip: Do not just watch. Download the free accompanying Excel templates from the video descriptions and build along with the instructor.
While the deep-dive modeling courses are paid, WSP often offers a free introductory module to financial modeling.