Pasan Perera
Master Finance: Empower Your Financial Knowledge and use these skills in day to day
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Pasan Perera
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
About your finance tutor
My name is Pasan and my journey as a finance educator has been driven by a deep belief that financial literacy is one of the most empowering skills an individual can possess. Over the years, I have had the privilege of teaching and mentoring a diverse range of students — from high school learners exploring basic investment concepts to adult professionals preparing for financial planning qualifications. Each stage of my teaching career has reinforced a simple truth: finance is not just about numbers; it is about decision-making, values, and long-term vision. My teaching approach integrates theory with real-world relevance. Early in my career, I noticed that many students struggled to relate to abstract financial models. To bridge that gap, I began introducing case studies drawn from current market events — for instance, using the Reserve Bank of Australia’s monetary policy announcements to explain the impact of interest rate changes on household borrowing and business investment. This approach helped students contextualize finance within their daily lives, transforming it from a theoretical subject into a practical toolkit for understanding the economy. One of the most rewarding aspects of my teaching has been developing courses that align with industry standards. In teaching financial planning and advisory concepts, I consistently emphasize the ethical and regulatory framework that governs the profession in Australia.
Pasan graduated from Macquarie University
Expertise of your finance tutor
Homework help
Review sessions
Career guidance
Financial market analysis
Real world application
Student types for finance class
Finance for adults
Finance for intermediate
Finance class quick guide
My teaching methodology in finance is grounded in a student-centred and practice-oriented approach that integrates theory with authentic industry contexts. I design learning activities around case studies, regulatory scenarios, and data-driven financial models so that students actively apply concepts rather than passively receive information. I use interactive methods such as group problem-solving, discussion, and technology-based simulations to foster critical thinking, ethical awareness, and professional judgment. Clear explanations, scaffolded tasks, and multiple representations of key ideas ensure that learners with varied backgrounds can access complex financial content and build confidence. Ongoing feedback, reflective tasks, and mentorship support continuous improvement, while alignment with current regulatory and professional standards prepares students for real-world financial decision-making and advisory practice.
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Finance concepts taught by Pasan
The Tutor and Student reviewed an essay response to an economics question about prioritizing key economic issues for the Australian government. They discussed how to effectively analyze issues like oil prices and minimum wage, focusing on their impact on unemployment and inflation, and emphasized the importance of thesis statements and data integration in academic writing. The Tutor also recommended an economics textbook for further study.
Thesis Statement Construction
Evidence and Data Integration
Structuring an Economic Essay
Analyzing Key Economic Issues
The class focused on improving the student's economics exam performance through enhanced question dissection and data analysis techniques. The tutor and student practiced breaking down complex questions, interpreting balance of payments data, and formulating detailed responses. The session concluded with strategies for test-taking, including a plan to apply these methods to future practice questions.
Active Learning: Explaining Concepts
Currency Depreciation: Effects on Domestic Businesses
Australia's Balance of Payments: Size vs. Composition
Dissecting Exam Questions
The Tutor and Student reviewed concepts related to mergers and acquisitions, stock valuation post-announcement, and the calculation of the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC). They practiced applying WACC and explored the Adjusted Present Value (APV) method. The session concluded with an analysis of debt seniority and liquidation scenarios, with plans for further review if needed before the student's exam.
Merger Valuation with Probability
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
Capital Structure Ratios and Their Interplay
The Student and Tutor reviewed strategies for approaching essay-based exams in Economics, focusing on question deconstruction and response planning. They discussed key economic concepts including the Australian economic climate, economic issues like oil prices and taxation, and external stability, inflation, and employment. The session also introduced Unit 2 topics on the balance of payments and provided guidance on essay writing techniques and exam preparation, including the role of trial exams.
Exam Strategy: The Five-Minute Plan
Economic Issues: Identification and Application
Economic Indicators: Stability
Inflation
and Employment
Essay Structure and Execution
Balance of Payments: Understanding International Financial Flows
The Tutor and Student reviewed strategies for corporate finance, focusing on the differences and implications of selling versus spinning off business divisions. They analyzed scenarios involving activist investors like Carl Icahn and discussed advanced financial techniques such as streaming deals, planning to delve into quantitative aspects in the next session.
Spin-off vs. Sale of Business Divisions
Carl Icahn's Activist Investing Strategy
Strategic Considerations for Division Divestment
Streaming Deals in Commodity Markets
The Student and Tutor worked on refining a cheat sheet for an upcoming economics test. They analyzed key economic indicators like unemployment, inflation, and external stability, and how these factors are interrelated, while incorporating data from the RBA and the Treasury. The student was assigned to finalize the cheat sheet and consider the interconnectedness of the discussed economic factors.
Analyzing Foreign Assets and Liabilities
GDP and Economic Comparisons
Treasury Budget and External Stability
Oil Price Impact on Inflation
RBA Chart Pack Data Utilization
Monetary vs. Fiscal Policy
Teaching tools used by finance tutor
Financial news
Financial statement analysis tools
Microsoft excel, Google sheets
Hands-on finance lessons
Weekend lessons
Note taking
Record lessons
Parent feedback
Open Q&A
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