March 16, 2026·7 min read
What Are the Best Financial Modeling Tools for Equity Analysts in 2026?
A comparison of financial modeling tools available to equity analysts in 2026 — from Bloomberg and Capital IQ to AI-native platforms built around SEC data.
March 15, 2026·8 min read
How Do You Read a 10-K for Financial Modeling?
A practical guide to navigating an SEC 10-K filing and extracting the financial data you need to build a financial model — including which sections matter most.
March 14, 2026·6 min read
Why Does Real Data Matter When Using AI for Financial Modeling?
AI can build financial models from natural language instructions — but only if it's working with real, verified data. Hallucinated financials are worse than no model at all.
March 13, 2026·6 min read
How Much Time Do Financial Analysts Spend Building Models?
Research consistently shows financial analysts spend the majority of their time on data gathering and model maintenance, not analysis. Here's the data and what it means.
March 12, 2026·10 min read
How to Build a DCF Model from SEC Filings
A step-by-step guide to building a discounted cash flow model using SEC 10-K and 10-Q data, including which line items to use and how to structure projections.
March 10, 2026·7 min read
What Is Automated Financial Modeling?
Automated financial modeling uses AI to build and edit financial models from SEC data using natural language. Here's how it works and why it's changing how analysts work.