Financial planning courses can help you learn budgeting techniques, investment strategies, retirement planning, and risk management. You can build skills in analyzing financial statements, creating cash flow projections, and assessing insurance needs. Many courses introduce tools like financial calculators, portfolio management software, and budgeting apps, that support implementing your planning strategies effectively.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Peer Review, Credit Risk, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Investment Management, Accruals, Cash Flows, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Finance, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Investments, Financial Management, Risk Management
★ 4.7 (7K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Investments, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Investment Management, Securities (Finance), Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Market Data, Financial Regulations, Financial Regulation, Equities, Market Trend, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Financial Planning, Risk Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Operating Cost, Capital Budgeting, Financial Management, Finance, Corporate Finance, Operating Expense, Expense Management, Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Planning, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Asset Management, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Investments, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Financial Market, Risk Mitigation, Behavioral Economics, Risk Analysis, Performance Measurement, Capital Markets, Performance Analysis, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Equities, Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial Data, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Planning, Business Economics, Gross Profit, Market Dynamics, Accounting, Business Strategy, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Cash Flows
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Fiscal Management, Finance, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, General Finance, Case Studies, Investment Management, Financial Market, Risk Analysis, Financial Accounting
★ 4.8 (2.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Market Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Loans, Financial Statements, Finance, Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, General Finance, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, Return On Investment, Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Mortgage Loans, Excel Formulas, Equities, Investments
★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Variance Analysis, Financial Statements, Revenue Forecasting, Budget Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Intelligence Software, Financial Forecasting, Power BI, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Cost Management, Spreadsheet Software, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Intelligence
★ 3.7 (7) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Oracle Cloud Applications, Forecasting, Accounting and Finance Software, Budget Management, Financial Forecasting, Operating Budget, Fiscal Management, Budgeting, Data Management, Business Planning, Workflow Management, Strategic Planning, Month End Closing, Decision Making
★ 4.8 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Financial Planning, Finance, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Market, General Finance, Economics, Psychology, Probability & Statistics, Risk Analysis
★ 4.4 (4.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Cash Flows, Budgeting, Smart Goals, Tax, Cash Management, Budget Management, Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Financial Analysis, Income Tax, General Finance, Credit Risk, Expense Management, Balance Sheet, Decision Making, Self-Awareness
★ 4.6 (245) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Excel Formulas, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Business Modeling, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Forecasting, Capital Expenditure, Data Validation, Cash Flows, Accounting, Working Capital, Operational Excellence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks