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FINPACK Knowledge Base

by | Dec 20, 2017

FINPACK Knowledge Base has resources, input forms, and other helpful topics to aid in using FINPACK.   Go to this website as you begin using FINPACK or if you are looking for helpful hints and tricks to enhance your use of the software.

The FINPACK Knowledge Base website contains timely topics to help you get the most out of FINPACK.

A sample of resources found in FINPACK Knowledge Base include:

Pauline Van Nurden
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Pauline Van Nurden is currently the Associate Director for the FINPACK Team. She has been with the team since 2017 as an Economist.

Prior to joining the FINPACK Team, she worked as a lender. This provides her valuable industry experience and knowledge in her work with FINPACK. Pauline holds a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Education and Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Economics, both from the University of Minnesota.

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