Advanced Financial Statement Analysis
4.7 (72)
3 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
The Investor's Guide to Interpreting the Numbers
Advanced Financial Statement Analysis
4.7 (72)
3 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
The Investor's Guide to Interpreting the Numbers
Course overview
Warren Buffett Said it Best:
"Accounting is the language of business, and it's an imperfect language, but unless you are willing to put in the effort to learn accounting - how to read and interpret financial statements - you really shouldn't select stocks yourself."
If you don't know how to analyze financial statements, this 3-week course is here to help.
We'll show you how to find, read, and interpret financial statements like a seasoned pro.
These skills will make you a better investor and accelerate your career.
Who is this course for
01
Intermediate Investors who want to learn how to interpret financial statements like a professional analyst.
02
Executives and professionals who want to level-up their financial analysis skills.
03
Entrepreneurs who want to see their business through the eyes of an investor.
What you’ll get out of this course
Analyze financial statements - fast
Learn how to read an income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement in minutes to make quick decisions.
Identify Yellow & Red Flags
Spot warning signs in financial statements that can reveal trouble on the horizon.
Calculate & Interpret Ratios
Learn how a few simple calculations will empower you to analyze financial statements in minutes.
Identify Valuation Creation
Some businesses create value as they grow. Others destroy it. We'll teach you how to identify the difference.
Master the Business Growth Cycle
Learn the six stages of the business growth cycle and how to tell which phase a company is in.
Profitability Analysis
Master the differences between Free Cash Flow, Net Income, EBITDA, NOPAT, and Owner Earnings.
Capital Allocation Analysis
A CEO's #1 job is capital allocation. Learn how to use ratios such as Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), Return on Assets (ROA), and Return on Equity (ROE) to ensure they are doing a good job.
This course includes
Interactive live sessions
Lifetime access to course materials
19 in-depth lessons
Direct access to instructor
Projects to apply learnings
Guided feedback & reflection
Private community of peers
Course certificate upon completion
Maven Satisfaction Guarantee
This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.
Advanced Financial Statement Analysis
Course syllabus
Week 1
📺 Prework #1 - How to Analyze Unprofitable Businesses
📺 Prework #2 - Warren Buffett's Rules of Thumb
📚 Introduction to the course
🔎 Financial Statement Fast Analysis Boot Camp - Self-paced lessons
🔎 Fast Analysis - Boot Camp Review
Week 2
Business Cycle - 🔎 Analysis
Survival 🔎 Analysis
Cash 🔎 Analysis
Office Hours: 🗣️ Ask us anything
Week 3
Operating Leverage 🔎 Analysis
Capital Allocation 🔎 Analysis
🎓 Practice & Graduation
Post-course
🗣️ Community
📺 Replays
📜 Transcripts
🖥️ Slides
Bonus
Office Hours: 🗣️ Ask us anything
♻️ Putting it all together
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Course schedule
4-6 hours per week
Monday, Wednesday & Thursdays
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EST
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PST
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM GMT
10:30 PM - 12:00 PM IST
Starts March 4, 2024
Mon, Mar 4 - Course Kickoff
Thur, Mar 7 - Financial Statements Bootcamp Review
Mon, Mar 11 - Business Stage
Wed, Mar 13 - Survival
Thur, Mar 14 - Growth
Mon, Mar 18 - Profitability
Wed, Mar 20 - Capital Allocation
Thur, Mar 21 - Graduation
Office Hours
Ask us anything
Stop by and ask us any questions you'd like on Friday, March 15th from 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT.
What Our Alumni Have To Say:
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100% Risk Free
Money Back Guarantee
If you attend the sessions, actively participate, and still don’t find the course valuable, we’ll happily refund your payment in full. Simply let us know before the end of the 4th class, and we will issue you a full refund, no questions asked.
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Meet your instructor
Brian Feroldi
Author / Financial Educator
Brian Feroldi is a financial educator, author, speaker, and YouTuber. He has an MBA in finance and has been investing since 2004. Brian is the author of the best-selling book, Why Does the Stock Market Go Up?
Brian’s career mission statement is “to spread financial wellness.” He loves to help other people do better with their money, especially their investments. He has written more than 3,000 articles on stocks, investing, and personal finance for the Motley Fool.
Brian Stoffel
Investor / Financial Educator
Brian Stoffel is a teacher at heart. Brian has been investing for more than a decade and he has written more than 4,000 articles for The Motley Fool.
Brian worked as a middle school teacher in Washington, DC for more than 5 years. He and his wife had a "mini-retirement" in Costa Rica and now spent a portion of their year there in a containership home. Brian plans his life and his investments around "antifragile" principles.
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Learning is better with cohorts
Active hands-on learning
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you
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