Dive into our collection of expert articles and insights on CPE-accredited courses and professional development, and discover the newest trends and innovations in continuing professional education.
Data analysis is a fundamental skill to have in the accounting and finance realms. After all, most accountants and financial analysts deal with data on a daily basis. One of
Are you trying to make more informed decisions surrounding risk management and valuation adjustments? Studies suggest that 70% to 90% of acquisitions fail, with most failures attributed to integration problems.
Do you have dreams of climbing the corporate ladder? A career in financial planning and analysis is very promising, especially as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the industry
The days of manually calculating formulas are long gone for accountants. Not only do accountants have calculators at their disposal, but they also have the bread and butter of the
(This is video presentation. Script below.) Let’s talk about transitioning from public accounting to industry, particularly the skills you should develop. Public accounting is where most CPAs start, but after
Excel is a great tool for organizing and analyzing data, which makes it no surprise that it’s the most popular spreadsheet application in the world. Whether you are a novice
Considering a career change from public accounting to an industry accounting role? You aren’t alone. According to an Illinois CPA Society survey, 42% of public CPA firms are reporting rising
If you find yourself repetitively performing the same functions in your spreadsheets, Excel has a solution: create a macro. A Macro is a time-saving tool that allows you to record
Handling vast datasets and extracting key financial insights is at the heart of an accountant’s work. With large spreadsheets, isolating specific data can be time-consuming, and manual calculations can increase
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Corey
Corey is the owner of Wisdify. He is passionate about learning and development, he loves helping people achieve their professional and personal goals. Corey is a big believer in the power of online learning and community with 15 years of finance and accounting experience.
Kelsey Murphy
Kelsey is Wisdify’s expert content developer. Taking feedback from our students, Kelsey creates extremely relevant blog posts and leads the development of Wisdify’s other free resources.
Prior to Wisdify, Kelsey worked as a business technology strategy consultant for Forrester, a global research and advisory firm. While there, she acted as project manager for numerous research-based consulting projects.
Kelsey earned a BA in Economics and Mathematics from Wellesley College.
Madison Bess
Madison oversees the social media strategy at Wisdify and makes sure we stay closely connected with our students, receive their feedback, and provide our students with valuable information.
Prior to Wisdify, Madison successfully ran the social media accounts for multiple companies. She also found time to start her own personal training company (which she still runs).
Madison earned a BA in English from Brigham Young University.
Maryn Coughran
Maryn is a co-founder and leads the marketing and outreach efforts at Wisdify. She ensures we are connecting with our customers, hearing their feedback, and then implementing their suggestions.
Prior to Wisdify, Maryn co-founded (along with Nate) BostonExcel, a Microsoft Excel training company that worked with dozens of companies in virtually every industry. Maryn’s clients included numerous Fortune 1000 companies, prestigious universities, startups and everything in between. She also happened to write and illustrate a children’s book. Let’s just say she’s a woman of many talents.
Maryn earned a BA in Economics from Wellesley College.
Joe
Joe is the owner of Wisdify. He is passionate about learning and development, he loves helping people achieve their professional and personal goals. Joe is a big believer in the power of online learning and community with 20 years of finance and accounting experience.
The Buckaroos
Gwyn, Jack, and Kate are the adorable tow-heads that lead up Wisdify’s campaigns on cuteness, energy, and sleep-deprivation.
