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Finance 101 Courses

Finance 101 courses can help you learn budgeting, financial analysis, investment strategies, and risk management. You can build skills in interpreting financial statements, conducting market research, and evaluating investment opportunities. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for accounting, and various financial analysis software, showing how these skills are applied in real-world financial decision-making.

Popular Finance 101 Courses and Certifications


  • U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Derivatives

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investments, Futures Exchange, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Management, Numerical Analysis, Simulations, Markov Model, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability, Probability Distribution

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    Introduction to Value Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Return On Investment, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Financial Planning, Annual Reports, Competitive Analysis, Quality Assessment, Risk Analysis, Business Research, Investments, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Business Analysis Tools

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IE Business School

    Interpreting the Statement of Cash Flows

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Cash Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Business, General Finance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Business Analytics with Excel: Intermediate to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Network Model, Excel Macros, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Operations, Excel Formulas, Model Optimization, Business Modeling, Business Analytics, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    AI-Driven Financial Planning, Forecasting, and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Financial Data, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Cost Management, Forecasting, Cost Control, Supervised Learning, Financial Planning, Predictive Modeling, Risk Modeling, Decision Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Credit Risk, Model Evaluation, Performance Analysis, Performance Stress Testing, Data Pipelines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Earnings Per Share: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate EPS

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Equities, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Securities (Finance)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Privacy in the USA

    Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Telecommunications, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Research, Case Law, Data Access, Data Security, Policy Development, Public Policies, Security Management, Security Strategy

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    50 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    محاسبة المخزون | Accounting for inventory

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Inventory and Warehousing, Ledgers (Accounting), Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Accounting, Cost Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    Construction and Real Estate (US)

    Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Risk Management, Property and Real Estate, Business Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Commercial Real Estate, Economics, Market Dynamics, Commercial Construction, Investment Management, Market Data, Mortgage Loans, Investments, Market Trend, Market Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Private Equity Basics: Analyze, Structure & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Price Negotiation, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Investment Management, Equities, Due Diligence, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Banking, Organizational Structure, Continuous Monitoring, Liquidation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Introduction to Stablecoins: How And When To Use Them

    Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Payment Systems, Blockchain, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence, Risk Management, Financial Regulations, Digital Assets, FinTech, Financial Regulation, Financial Trading, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Finance

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Mastering BFSI Interviews: Resumes & Mock Interviews

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Web Presence, Finance, Financial Services, Financial Data, Verbal Communication Skills, Branding, Financial Analysis, Case Studies, Presentations, Storytelling, Banking, Banking Services, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Relationship Building, Value Propositions, Business Writing, Writing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular finance 101 courses

  • Derivatives: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Introduction to Value Investing: Interactive Brokers
  • Interpreting the Statement of Cash Flows: IE Business School
  • Business Analytics with Excel: Intermediate to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
  • AI-Driven Financial Planning, Forecasting, and Automation: Coursera
  • Master Earnings Per Share: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate EPS: EDUCBA
  • Privacy in the USA: 28DIGITAL
  • محاسبة المخزون | Accounting for inventory: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Construction and Real Estate (US): Interactive Brokers
  • Master Private Equity Basics: Analyze, Structure & Apply: EDUCBA

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