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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


  • 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

    Category: Preview
    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
  • 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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • 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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    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
  • 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
  • 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
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Prepare for CFA Level 1: Investment & Financial Basics

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    RiskWise: Protecting What You Own and Why It Matters

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Asset Protection, Underwriting, Property and Real Estate, Risk Management, Loss Prevention, Property Management, Financial Services, Wealth Management, Asset Management, Financial Planning, Legal Risk, Risk Analysis, Finance, Depreciation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Human Capital

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Preparatory Certificate in Finance and Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Statement Analysis, Annual Reports, Mergers & Acquisitions, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Banking Services, Credit Risk, Loans, Capital Expenditure, Corporate Finance, Banking, Accounting, Capital Markets, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Balance Sheet, Financial Trading, Wealth Management

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

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

    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Corporate Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis, Loans

    ★ 4.6 (6.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    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

  • Personal Investing for Working Professionals : Starweaver
  • Introduction to Finance: The Basics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • An Introduction to Fixed Income Securities : Coursera
  • Principles of Sustainable Finance : Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Personal Branding: Stand Out and Succeed : University of Michigan
  • Managing Debt: SoFi
  • Money and Happiness: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Wealth Management: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Prepare for CFA Level 1: Investment & Financial Basics: Board Infinity
  • RiskWise: Protecting What You Own and Why It Matters: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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