What 2025 Taught Us About Excel AI and Where Financial Modeling Is Heading in 2026
In this special episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, host Paul Barnhurst recaps an exciting 2025 and outlines what's ahead for 2026. Paul reflects on the top five most downloaded episodes of the yea...
6 Jan 21min
How Curiosity and Listening Help Financial Modelers Build Trusted Models with Ian Bennett
In this episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, host Paul Barnhurst welcomes Ian Bennett, Partner and Deals Modelling Leader at PwC Australia, to discuss the art and science of financial modeling. Toge...
30 Dec 202548min
We Tested 7 AI Tools in Excel for Financial Modeling, and None Could Build a Reliable Model
In this episode of The ModSquad, hosts Paul Barnhurst, Ian Schnoor, and Giles Male are joined by Tea Kuseva, Community Manager at the Financial Modeling Institute, for a detailed discussion on the sta...
23 Dec 202551min
What Happens When the AI Tools Fail Basic Math and More with Ian and Giles
In this episode of The Mod Squad, hosts Paul Barnhurst, Ian Schnoor, and Giles Male continue their hands-on testing of AI tools for financial modeling. This time, they put Subset, an AI-powered spread...
16 Dec 202535min
The Reality of AI Excel Tools for Finance Teams to Understand Formula Complexity with Ian and Giles
In this episode of The Mod Squad, hosts Paul Barnhurst, Ian Schnoor, and Giles Male continue their exploration of tools for financial modeling. This time, they test Melder, a tool designed to streamli...
9 Dec 202544min
TrufflePig AI vs Excel for Finance Teams from Building Models to Real-Time DCFs with Ian Schnoor
In this episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, hosts Paul Barnhurst and Ian Schnoor continue their exploration of AI tools for financial modeling. This time, they test Trufflepig, a tool designed to h...
2 Dec 20251h 10min
Elkar AI Put to the Test in Live Financial Modeling with Honest Results for Modellers - Ian & Giles
In this episode of The ModSquad on Financial Modeler’s Corner, Giles Male and Ian Schnoor put Elkar to the test, a financial modeling tool that's been getting attention for its speed and slick design....
25 Nov 20251h 8min
Testing Shortcut AI's bold claims: Did it live up to the hype with Giles Male
In this episode of The ModSquad on Financial Modeler’s Corner, Paul Barnhurst and Giles Male put Shortcut under the AI microscope, testing one of the most hyped AI tools in the financial modeling worl...
18 Nov 20251h 8min
