Managing personal finances effectively requires a combination of precision, foresight, and smart planning. Microsoft Excel offers a robust suite of tools, particularly under its “What-If Analysis” ...

Who says spreadsheets are boring? In a story published last week, "Advisors, Let Go of Excel," Financial Planning contributor and industry executive Brian Leitner fired a warning shot to advisors who ...

Most advisors say they provide clients comprehensive wealth advice, but is that really the case? And if you do provide wealth advice, how is it done? What tools do you use? It is very difficult to ...