Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, host Paul Barnhurst invites Rafael Le Saux to discuss why spreadsheet structure and transparency matter in financial modeling.

Merged cells may seem harmless in a spreadsheet.

But they create serious problems inside financial models.

They break workflows when adding rows or columns.

They slow down anyone reviewing or updating the model.

Clean structure is critical for maintainability.

Strong models are designed to be easy to audit.

This is one reason Excel remains so powerful.

Every formula and calculation is visible.

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