Edwardbodmer.com
by Edward Bodmer
An unmatched free ecosystem in structured finance education, hosting dozens of downloadable Excel models for project finance and corporate finance, with embedded YouTube video walkthroughs. Features User-Defined Function (UDF) approach to resolving circular references. The site is active and regularly updated as of early 2026, with models covering solar, wind, thermal, hydro, toll roads, ports, airports, hotels, mining, oil, agriculture, PPPs, and manufacturing.
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