Finance Life Academy

Common questions

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The AFM certificate

What is AFM?

Advanced Financial Modeler, a financial modeling certificate from the Financial Modeling Institute (FMI) in Canada. Its exam is practical.

The AFM page
What is the AFM exam like?

Four hours, an empty Excel file, and a complete financial model built from scratch. It does not test memorisation.

Where is the certificate recognised?

In more than 80 countries, by the academy's published account.

I have a CPA or CFA. Why AFM?

CPA strengthens accounting and audit, and CFA goes deep into analysis and investment. AFM takes you from reading numbers to building financial models that support real decisions.

How long is the course?

36 hours. One live Zoom lecture a week, over 2.5 to 3 months.

Is there a discount on the FMI exam fee?

Yes, an exclusive one for the academy's students. The team sends the amount on WhatsApp.

Do you help with exam registration?

Yes. The team helps you register, and the academy is in direct contact with the certification body.

The TMP treasury program

What does TMP cover?

Treasury's role in a company, liquidity management, cash flow analysis, bank facilities and credit, letters of guarantee, letters of credit and foreign trade, financial risk management, treasury models in Excel, and interview preparation.

The TMP page
What language is TMP taught in?

Arabic, with finance terms in English.

Can someone verify the TMP certificate?

Yes. It carries a documented serial number, and you can add it to LinkedIn.

Does it come with files?

More than 12 professional Excel files, an MCQ bank for every module, and a recording of every lecture.

Booking and payment

How much does it cost, and when is the next round?

Prices, dates and discounts change from round to round, so the team sends them on WhatsApp.

Can I pay in installments?

Yes, for the AFM course. The team sends the terms on WhatsApp.

Is there a discount on the course?

The academy announces discounts from time to time, and the amount changes. Ask on WhatsApp for the current offer.

How do I book?

Send the program name on WhatsApp to 010 60610761 or 010 04882656, or leave your number in the contact form and the team will call you.

The contact page

General

Are the programs online?

Yes. Lectures run live on Zoom, and you get a recording to go back to.

What if I miss a lecture?

Every lecture is recorded, so you can watch it at any time.

Do I get files to practise on?

Yes, Excel files with the lectures. TMP has more than 12.

Who teaches?

Mohamed Fakhry, finance trainer and AFM program director. He holds AFM, FMVA, CBCA, CMSA, FTIP and FPAP, and has more than 24 years in finance, banking and financial planning.

About the academy
I live outside Egypt. Can I join?

Yes. Students join from Saudi Arabia, Yemen and other Arab countries, and lectures are timed for the region. One past TMP round ran at 9 pm Egypt, Saudi, Yemen and Sudan time, and 10 pm UAE time.

What about FMVA, Finance for Non-Finance Managers and AI in Finance?

The team sends their details, dates and prices on WhatsApp.

Training a company team

Do you train teams at companies?

Send us the company name, the program and the team size through the contact form or on WhatsApp, and the team replies with the details.

The contact page
Is there a team price?

All prices come on WhatsApp, and that includes team requests.

Your question is not here?

Send it on WhatsApp and the team replies.

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