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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Financial Accounting Explained

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting Records, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Finance, Business Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    105 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Investment Management, Capital Budgeting, Cash Management, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Working Capital, Performance Measurement, Risk Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    M

    McMaster University

    Finance for Everyone: Debt

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Finance, Credit Risk, General Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    148 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    M

    McMaster University

    Finance for Everyone: Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Markets, Derivatives, Equities, Financial Policy, Finance, Investments, Market Dynamics, Market Trend, Financial Regulation, Market Analysis, Presentations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    414 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    P

    Peking University

    Chinese for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Michigan

    Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Conflict Management, Mediation, Arbitration, Communication, Relationship Building, Business Ethics, Cultural Diversity, Professionalism, Decision Making, Planning, Case Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Éxito Profesional

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Business Writing, Critical Thinking, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Time Management, Planning, Entrepreneurship, Financial Statements, Contract Negotiation, Financial Analysis, Project Schedules, Feasibility Studies, Verbal Communication Skills, Scheduling, Goal Setting, Project Management, Staff Management, Finance, Change Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations, Complex Problem Solving, Linear Algebra

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Payroll and Tax Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, Payroll Tax, Labor Law, Labor Compliance, Income Tax, Compensation and Benefits, Tax Compliance, Benefits Administration, Employee Onboarding

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    145 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    Emory University

    Mastering Business Essentials: Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Finance, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Services, Wealth Management, Investment Management, Financial Modeling, Investments, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Accounting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Sustainable Finance: Products, Instruments and Future Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Social Impact, Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Services, Case Studies, Corporate Strategy, Investments, Loans, Risk Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SoFi

    Saving Money for the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Goal Setting, Finance, Budgeting, Estate Planning, Investments, Prioritization, Higher Education

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular personal finance courses

  • Financial Accounting Explained: Coursera
  • Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Finance for Everyone: Debt: McMaster University
  • Finance for Everyone: Markets: McMaster University
  • Chinese for Beginners: Peking University
  • Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills: University of Michigan
  • Éxito Profesional: University of California, Irvine
  • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
  • Payroll and Tax Fundamentals: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Mastering Business Essentials: Finance: Emory University

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