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Personal Finance Courses

Personal finance courses can help you learn budgeting, saving strategies, investment basics, and debt management. You can build skills in financial goal setting, expense tracking, and understanding credit scores. Many courses introduce tools like budgeting apps, investment platforms, and financial calculators, showing how these skills can be applied to manage your money effectively and make informed financial decisions.


Popular Personal Finance Courses and Certifications


  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Principles of Sustainable Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Social Impact, Finance, Financial Services, Asset Management, Economic Development, Investment Management, Financial Systems, Governance

    ★ 4.7 (1.9K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Starweaver

    Personal Investing for Working Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Tax Management, Investments, Tax Planning, Wealth Management, Income Tax, Risk Management, Financial Planning, Goal Setting, Financial Services, Equities, General Finance, Brokerage, Decision Making, Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    An Introduction to Fixed Income Securities

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Securities (Finance), Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Market, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Risk Management, Equities, Market Dynamics, Portfolio Management, Finance, Investment Banking

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

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    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Finance: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Finance, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, General Finance, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Business, Organizational Structure, Asset Management, Leadership and Management

    ★ 4.7 (544) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • S

    SoFi

    Managing Debt

    Skills you'll gain: Mortgage Loans, Loans, Consumer Lending, Credit Risk, Financial Planning, Budget Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Goal Setting, Consolidation, Financial Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Money and Happiness

    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Financial Planning, General Finance, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Financial Acumen, Adaptability, Behavioral Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Goal Setting, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Personal Branding: Stand Out and Succeed

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Personal Attributes, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Storytelling, Personal Integrity, Value Propositions, Concision, Creativity, Case Studies

    ★ 4.7 (162) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Financial Planning Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Finance, Tax Planning, Relationship Building, Financial Analysis, Client Services, Estate Planning, Insurance, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Wealth Management

    Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Wealth Management, Equities, Financial Market, Financial Planning, Retail Banking, Financial Systems, Portfolio Management, Securities (Finance), Consumer Behaviour, Investments, Economics, Financial Management, Banking, Economic Development, Investment Management, Banking Services, Personalized Service, Financial Regulation, Financial Services

    ★ 4.7 (46) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze Personal Finance and Private Wealth Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Portfolio Risk, Wealth Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Risk Management Framework, Investment Management, Tax Management, Tax Planning, Financial Planning, Asset Management, Tax Laws, Risk Appetite, Financial Services, General Finance, Income Tax, Tax, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Behavioral Economics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    NASM Personal Fitness Trainer

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Counseling, Smart Goals, Health Assessment, Sports Medicine, Human Musculoskeletal System, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutrition Care Plans, Nutritional Assessment, Respiration, Physiology, Patient Evaluation, Health Education, Rehabilitation, Coaching, Health And Wellness Coaching

    ★ 4.7 (362) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Cells, Formulas, and Finance: Excel for Financial Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Excel Macros, Financial Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Integrity, Bookkeeping, Excel Formulas, Trend Analysis, Balance Sheet, Reconciliation, Financial Data, Data Validation, Ledgers (Accounting), Data Quality, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Automation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular personal finance courses

  • Principles of Sustainable Finance : Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Personal Investing for Working Professionals : Starweaver
  • An Introduction to Fixed Income Securities : Coursera
  • Introduction to Finance: The Basics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Managing Debt: SoFi
  • Money and Happiness: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Personal Branding: Stand Out and Succeed : University of Michigan
  • Financial Planning Principles: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Wealth Management: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Analyze Personal Finance and Private Wealth Strategies: EDUCBA

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