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Financial Planning Courses

Financial planning courses can help you learn budgeting techniques, investment strategies, retirement planning, and risk management. You can build skills in analyzing financial statements, creating cash flow projections, and assessing insurance needs. Many courses introduce tools like financial calculators, portfolio management software, and budgeting apps, that support implementing your planning strategies effectively.

Popular Financial Planning Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting for Business Decision Making: Strategy Assessment and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Capacity Management, Cost Accounting, Organizational Strategy, Performance Analysis, Operational Analysis, Financial Accounting, Cost Control, Budget Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Internal Controls, Account Strategy, Accounting, Financial Controls, Management Reporting, Financial Data, Budgeting, Decision Making

    3.8 stars, 119 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.8 (119) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Balance Sheet and Business Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Gross Profit, Operational Efficiency, Operating Expense

    4.9 stars, 46 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (46) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Teaching Children with Visual Impairment: Creating Empowering Classrooms

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Impairment Education, Differentiated Instruction, Teaching, Special Education, Curriculum Planning, Curriculum Development, Educational Materials, Disabilities, Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Classroom Management, Student Support and Services, Psychosocial Assessments, Working With Children, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Team Collaboration

    4.9 stars, 198 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (198) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Budget Management, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Microsoft Office

    4.5 stars, 643 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (643) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    IE Business School

    Trade, Immigration and Exchange Rates in a Globalized World

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Economics, Financial Policy, International Relations, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Tax, Payment Systems, Social Studies, Supply And Demand, Demography, Policy Analysis, Trend Analysis

    4.8 stars, 303 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (303) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Medical Technology and Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Medical Devices, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Equipment and Technology, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Systems, Biomedical Technology, Clinical Trials, Health Technology, Program Evaluation, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Claims Processing, Health Systems, Regulatory Affairs, Stakeholder Analysis, Probability & Statistics

    4.5 stars, 296 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (296) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Removing Barriers to Change

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Overcoming Objections, Change Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Empowerment, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Cost Benefit Analysis

    4.9 stars, 475 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (475) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Leading People and Teams Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Consolidation, Professional Development, Team Building, Recruitment, Team Management, Lifelong Learning, Talent Management, Coaching

    4.8 stars, 601 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (601) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Gestión de Proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Resource Allocation, Risk Management, Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Change Control, Project Controls, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Utilization, Resource Planning, Quality Monitoring, Change Requests, Project Performance, Change Management, Process Improvement, Knowledge Transfer, Communication Planning, Conflict Management

    4.8 stars, 306 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (306) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Blockchain Business Models

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Regulations, Cryptographic Protocols, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Encryption, Technology Strategies, Commercial Banking, Payment Systems, Data Integrity, Digital Assets, Financial Services, Feasibility Studies, Transaction Processing, Innovation, Distributed Computing

    4.7 stars, 404 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (404) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Online Learning Design for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Canva (Software), Podcasting, Video Production, Instructional Design, Multimedia, Content Creation, Lesson Planning, Pedagogy, Interactive Learning, Adult Learning Principles, Presentations, Visual Storytelling, Graphic Design, Teaching, Driving engagement, Instructional Strategies, Digital pedagogy, Virtual Environment, AI literacy

    4.8 stars, 435 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (435) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Forecasting and Predictive Analytics Methods Pack

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Supervised Learning, Business Metrics, Market Data, Generative AI, Financial Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Intelligence, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Storytelling, Applied Machine Learning

    4.1 stars, 73 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (73) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular financial planning courses

  • Accounting for Business Decision Making: Strategy Assessment and Control: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Balance Sheet and Business Cases: Duke University
  • Teaching Children with Visual Impairment: Creating Empowering Classrooms: University of Cape Town
  • Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Trade, Immigration and Exchange Rates in a Globalized World: IE Business School
  • Medical Technology and Evaluation: University of Minnesota
  • Removing Barriers to Change: University of Pennsylvania
  • Leading People and Teams Capstone: University of Michigan
  • Gestión de Proyectos: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Blockchain Business Models: Duke University

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