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      Starweaver

      Data Storytelling for Investors and Financial Advisors

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Storytelling, Financial Data, Data Visualization Software, Financial Acumen, Finance, Process Flow Diagrams, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Communication, Plotly, Matplotlib, Analysis, Customer Engagement, Target Audience

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Business and Financial Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Financial Statements, Probability Distribution, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Portfolio Management, Regression Analysis, Business Modeling, Financial Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Risk Management, Presentations, Decision Making, Data Visualization, Microsoft PowerPoint, Predictive Modeling, Investment Management, Spreadsheet Software, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel

      4.5
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle

      Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Systems, Accounting, Month End Closing, Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, General Accounting, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Reconciliation, Transaction Processing

      4.7
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      701 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Financial Reporting, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Financial Statement Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Depreciation, Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Accrual Accounting, Tax Management, Cash Flows, International Financial Reporting Standards, Technical Accounting, Fixed Asset, Ledgers (Accounting)

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      4.7
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      926 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The Future of Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Loans, FinTech, Lending and Underwriting, Cyber Risk, Operational Risk, Scalability, Regulatory Compliance, Interoperability, Commercial Lending, Payment Systems, Financial Inclusion, Legal Risk, Exploit development, Derivatives, Key Management, Cryptography, Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Financial Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Revenue Recognition, Depreciation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Fintech: Foundations & Applications of Financial Technology

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Portfolio Management, Consumer Lending, Return On Investment, Blockchain, Cryptography, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Digital Assets, Financial Services, Payment Processing, Investments, Lending and Underwriting, Investment Management, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Risk Analysis, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Market, Market Analysis, Fraud detection

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Business Modeling, Income Statement, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Business Mathematics, Corporate Finance, Spreadsheet Software, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Corporate Finance Institute

      BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Power BI Edition)

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Snowflake Schema, Data Modeling, SQL, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Import/Export, Business Reporting, Databases, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Financial Statements, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      271 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Analysis - Skills for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Management, Financial Data, Budgeting, Finance, Accounting, Business Valuation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      449 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      FinTech: Finance Industry Transformation and Regulation

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Regulation, Business Continuity Planning, Compliance Management, Disaster Recovery, Financial Regulations, Operational Risk, Bank Regulations, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Financial Services, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, IT Management, Information Assurance, Market Trend, Emerging Technologies, Banking, Blockchain

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      916 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Securities Trading, Investments, Securities (Finance), Equities, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Finance, Market Dynamics, Risk Analysis, Economics, Fixed Asset, Market Data, Risk Modeling, Derivatives, Technical Analysis, Asset Management, Risk Management

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular financial trading courses

    • Data Storytelling for Investors and Financial Advisors: Starweaver
    • Business and Financial Modeling: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle: University of California, Irvine
    • Financial Reporting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The Future of Finance: Duke University
    • Introduction to Financial Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
    • Fintech: Foundations & Applications of Financial Technology: University of Pennsylvania
    • Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts: University of Pennsylvania
    • BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Power BI Edition): Corporate Finance Institute
    • Financial Analysis - Skills for Success: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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