Welcome!
WELCOME FROM BEN
Welcome to the course! I had a lot more “fun” studying for the technical exams, PPD and PDD. Contracts, finances, accounting, not so much. Now that I’m self-employed I find myself addicted to learning as much about this as possible. Accounting methods, taxes, personal finance, everything about the business side of the design work we do.
Inspired by Erica Spayd’s Financial Terms spreadsheet, I envisioned a Hyperfine version with more info and some practice problems thrown in. As with most things on my site we start with something for which you have asked and see where it takes us. Thanks for coming along!
I want this to make your exam prep easier, and I’d love it if it inspires you to a greater interest in the financial aspect of architecture. If you love it, let me know. If you hate it, please contact Christiana directly.
Regards,
Ben
Creator at Hyperfine
Owner at Ben Norkin Architecture
WELCOME FROM CHRISTIANA
Hello! I’m Christiana Copper, co-author of this financial workbook. After (what felt like) a million hours of studying, I recently finished my ARE exams. I am a newly-licensed architect and self-admitted math nerd. In my spare time I write about personal finance at ArchiFinance.com and teach math to grades 2 through 12.
Ben asked me to help create this workbook as a way to get a closer look at some of the finance terms you might see on your exams and in your professional life. I believe financial literacy is important - it’s not just about money, it’s about building trust, making decisions, preparing for the future and sometimes taking risks.
I hope this workbook helps you feel more confident when it comes to understanding business finance and brings you closer to your goal of becoming a licensed architect. Good luck!
Christiana
Architect
MBA
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