University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Mastering Money: Risk, Wealth, and Our Economy Specialization

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Mastering Money: Risk, Wealth, and Our Economy Specialization

Strategic Wealth Building and Risk Management. Explore how economics, insurance and investing shape financial decisions and build long-term wealth.

Dr. Craig Lemoine
Dr. José J. Vázquez-Cognet

Instructors: Dr. Craig Lemoine

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Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Apply microeconomic principles to everyday decisions and societal issues

  • Evaluate personal risks and use insurance as a financial planning tool

  • Evaluate personal risks and use insurance as a financial planning tool

  • Apply time value of money techniques and identify wealth milestones across life stages

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November 2025

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate personal and household risks using core insurance and human capital concepts

  • Identify insurance solutions that support long-term financial planning

  • Explore career paths and professional roles in risk management and insurance

Skills you'll gain

Category: Insurance
Category: Risk Management
Category: Human Capital
Category: Insurance Policies
Category: Financial Planning
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Wealth Management
Category: Finance
Category: Innovation
Category: Trustworthiness
Category: Economics
Category: Risk Mitigation
Category: Insurance Sales
Microeconomics Principles

Microeconomics Principles

Course 28 hours

What you'll learn

  • Identifying hidden costs of anything

Skills you'll gain

Category: Supply And Demand
Category: Decision Making
Category: Resource Allocation
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Cost Benefit Analysis
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Critical Thinking
Category: Behavioral Economics
Category: Socioeconomics
Category: Economics

What you'll learn

  • Understand the relationship between securities, issuers, stocks and bonds. 

    Demonstrate risk and return outcomes with a two-asset portfolio.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Investment Management
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Financial Market
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Return On Investment

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Dr. Craig Lemoine
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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