What Every Finance Student Should Learn Before Graduating with Riley Edwards

About this episode

Paul Barnhurst interviews Riley Edwards about the essential skills finance students should learn before graduating, focusing on financial modeling and its real-world applications.

In this episode of Financial Modeler’s Corner, Paul Barnhurst sits down with Riley Edwards to discuss what it’s like starting out in financial modeling and how those skills carry into real-world financial planning. The conversation covers early mistakes, learning experiences, and the importance of presenting financial information clearly. Riley shares his journey from studying finance to working in wealth management, along with how financial modeling helped him build confidence, improve communication, and handle client conversations more effectively. Riley Edwards is a Financial Planning professional at IG Private Wealth Management, working with Fox-Revett Heslegrave & Associates. He is an Adrian College alumnus and is currently building his career in the financial planning industry. Based in Schomberg, Ontario, Canada, he focuses on helping clients understand their finances and make better decisions through clear analysis. Expect to Learn What early mistakes in financial modeling look like and how to fix them Why understanding the basics is more important than just building models How financial modeling improves confidence in professional settings Why presentation skills…

People in this episode

Host: Paul Barnhurst

Guest: Riley Edwards

Topics covered

• financial modeling
• wealth management
• communication skills
• client conversations
• learning experiences
• presentation skills

Keywords

• financial modeling
• finance education
• client communication
• wealth management
• presentation skills
• early mistakes
• confidence building

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IG Private Wealth Management, Adrian College

Places: Schomberg, Ontario, Canada

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