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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Introduction to Time Value of Money (TVM) by University of Michigan

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    About the Course

    The strength of finance is that it takes a structured approach to decision making, with one key building block underlying all decisions —
    understanding the value of time, or the Time Value of Money (TVM). In this course, we will develop this building block using introductory, and
    simple, applications. We will learn about the Time Value of Money (TVM), Simple Future Value (FV) , Simple Present Value (PV) , Future Value of
    Annuity, Loans, compounding, and Valuing Perpetuities. We will introduce the framework in a carefully structured and replicable way to prepare
    you to explore more advanced applications in the rest of the specialization. In the follow-on courses, we will expand the appli...
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    Dec 14, 2023

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    Great course for learning the basics of how the value of money changes with time. The instructor, Dr. Gauntam Kaul, is very passionate about the subject, which makes for an enjoyable learning process.

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    Apr 6, 2022

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    Practice tests were a litlle bit tough but the material was explained in easy way so I appreciated this course. Although it didn`t take much time, I learnt a lot of new information. Thank you!

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    May 14, 2019

    It is a great course to take over the summer. It is nothing to complicated but it is extremely valuable to know this stuff as early as possible.

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    Jan 6, 2021

    Very accessible and well structured. Concepts and formulas introduced with ample examples. Would recommend this as a great foundational course.

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    Sep 5, 2020

    Very clear and detailed explanations. Nice tasks. Really enjoyed this course and willing to continue with the next one in this specialization.

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    Apr 5, 2020

    Really loved the content and style of teaching. I was able to learn from the basics and reached to quite complex real life problems.

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    Sep 1, 2020

    I was so afraid at first. They lessons are so well planned and teach so much. Practice the questions and you will do great!!!!

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    May 13, 2020

    Brilliant course taught exceptionally, super clear teaching and really helpful for someone with little experience.

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    Sep 14, 2020

    Takes on many examples in assignments and regular class. You will learn to solve annuities with the use of excel.

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    Jul 2, 2020

    Very simplified explaniation of topics mixed with the practical excercises made me understand in a faster way

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    Jul 19, 2020

    Beautifully explained with all points clearly. Each formula was explained with meaning and use of the same.

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    May 19, 2021

    This is a very useful course. The teacher is very easy to listen to and explains the material very well.

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    By Mithun s

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    Jan 21, 2020

    a great platform for learning and i personally thank mr goutham kaul for giving such oppurtunity to learn

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    Aug 3, 2020

    The most useful online course I've ever learned. I loved the way Gautam Kaul taught with a kindly smile.

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    By Abhishek V

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    Jun 19, 2020

    Very well explained! But the course is too short. Courses could be combined to make them more rigorous.

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    By Ines L

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    Aug 29, 2021

    This course is very useful because it contain a lot of information in finance and useful for ourlife

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    May 16, 2020

    This course very helpful for making real life financial investment decisions and professional career

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    Aug 27, 2019

    Lectures are very well done. Content is excellent, problems we solve are real world and challenging.

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    By Gao M

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    Feb 13, 2022

    great course with lot examples. quiz are challenging and helps understand the concept being taught

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    By Shrestha M

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    Mar 31, 2020

    This course is really tremendous and is recommended for everyone who want to learn finance.

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    By Christian J K

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    Jul 2, 2019

    An entertaining and simple-to-understand introduction to the complexity money's time value.

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    By Vishal S

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    Oct 26, 2024

    Great Material. Great explanation. Thank you for building the foundations in this course.

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    By Saswati S

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    Sep 8, 2019

    Excellent instruction by Professor Kaul. Enjoyed it immensely. Will take the next course!

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    By Lakshmi N V

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    Jun 7, 2020

    Excellent explanation of concepts. There will be something for everyone in this course.

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    By RUCHI R

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    Jan 10, 2021

    Very helpful course to understand TVM concept. Very well explained by the professor.

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    By Vinoth S

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    Apr 20, 2020

    Very useful course to understand the Time value of money concepts with examples.

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    By Roberto G

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    Apr 24, 2020

    Excellent. Though the instructor is a bit verbose, he is an excellent educator.

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