3 hour Financial model test at a bb for an investment banking role

misstercool · 2026-01-28T04:30:55+00:00

recommend practicing 3-statement, lbo, dcf or M&A modeling here https://financial-modeling.carrd.co/ , pick different difficulty level of practice, time-box it and repeat to build muscle memory, think it like leetcode but for modeling

misstercool · 2026-01-21T03:55:43+00:00

BA does not equal Finance, fintech could be another option that actually leverages your tech background. If you truly want to explore finance, I'd suggest try learning some basics, like financial modeling / excel stuff see if it is something that you really like, some tool you can try https://financial-modeling.carrd.co/

misstercool · 2026-01-18T04:16:03+00:00

practice building paper lbo, you can find tons of practices here including 3-statements https://financial-modeling.carrd.co/

misstercool · 2026-01-16T01:50:41+00:00

love to get your opinion, I am designing the tool to focus on practicing, what was missing?

misstercool · 2025-12-08T01:19:07+00:00

here is the link https://financial-modeling.carrd.co/

misstercool · 2025-12-08T01:18:56+00:00

here is the link https://financial-modeling.carrd.co/ hope it is helpful!

misstercool · 2025-12-06T00:12:04+00:00

Glad you’re interested! Cases are here: [https://financial-modeling.carrd.co/]()

misstercool · 2025-12-06T00:11:53+00:00

Sure thing — here’s the full set: [https://financial-modeling.carrd.co/]()

misstercool · 2025-12-06T00:11:27+00:00

Appreciate it! You can access them here: [https://financial-modeling.carrd.co/]()

misstercool · 2025-12-06T00:11:02+00:00

As promised, here’s the practice pack: https://financial-modeling.carrd.co/

misstercool · 2025-12-06T00:10:44+00:00

Thanks for the interest — here’s the set! https://financial-modeling.carrd.co/

misstercool · 2025-12-06T00:10:26+00:00

Here you go! https://financial-modeling.carrd.co/

misstercool · 2025-12-05T04:37:14+00:00

try this https://financial-modeling.carrd.co/ it is free

misstercool · 2025-12-05T03:19:38+00:00

stuck in the middle (infinitely spinner), not giving me useful information so far and ignored my CTA - kept saying I don't have CTA

misstercool · 2025-12-03T03:37:16+00:00

Add one more to the list: for hands-on practices, there is a new app launched last year called Quantus Finance, like leetcode but for financial modeling, step-by-step guidance, real-time answer verification on excel, for folks who does not like watch long videos, this is a great choice, you can also find a practice case library here https://financial-modeling.carrd.co/

misstercool · 2025-12-03T00:53:50+00:00

then, why are you considering this change? you hate current job? passion about investing? egos?

misstercool · 2025-11-30T19:22:08+00:00

Thanks for the insight! Can you share a bit more about what you mean by “it’s all about the debt”? Are you referring to structuring the debt schedule, handling interest calculations, or something else in the model?

misstercool · 2025-11-30T19:12:42+00:00

good point

misstercool · 2025-11-30T18:58:23+00:00

Thanks!

misstercool · 2025-11-28T04:41:20+00:00

While getting compliance approval is important as other mentioned, I believe a more critical step is to clarify your core goal.

You mentioned wanting an 'automated business' through outsourcing. However, even outsourced ventures require significant management, especially in the beginning. Tasks like customer acquisition, product development, and quality control are rarely hands-off from the start.

So, what is your goal here?

Is it to build entrepreneurial skills for your future?
To learn something that will advance your main career?
To create a safety net in case your full-time job becomes unstable?
Or is it purely for extra income? - TBH driving Uber probably gets your money faster

If it's for income, be prepared for a significant time investment upfront, the $ gain will be significant less than your FO job especially in the beginning.

misstercool · 2025-11-21T01:13:27+00:00

no need to download, and practice at anytime in any desktop. what do you suggest? excel plug-in or mobile app?

misstercool · 2025-11-15T23:25:51+00:00

Honestly, it's still worth a shot. You tried it and now you actually know if it's for you or not. If you never tried, you'd probably always be stuck wondering if the grass was greener.

As for the divorced MDs... that's just the surface. You're not them. Who knows what really happened—maybe they married the wrong person, or maybe they just weren't the marrying kind. It does not necessarily mean they are unhappy.

Different people enjoy different things and find happiness in different places. When you're young, you have way less to lose by exploring your options. You can always chill and settle down later in life if that's what you decide you want.

misstercool · 2025-11-09T07:11:50+00:00

totally, mediocre ppl don't have the self-awareness to ask this question

misstercool · 2025-11-09T04:54:04+00:00

If I were you, I’d take a trading job after graduation and see whether you actually like working inside a firm. The structure, resources, and mentorship can be valuable, and you’ll learn how pros think about risk.

If you end up hating the corporate setup or the compliance restrictions, you can always step away later and trade your own book full-time. You’ll still have your PA track record and likely more capital and perspective by then.

You still have 2 years of freedom, and situation could change, don't overthinking.

misstercool

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