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.

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Planning, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Risk Analysis, Investment Banking, Market Dynamics, Market Trend, Performance Measurement, Quantitative Research, Case Studies
★ 4.4 (154) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Risk Management, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Probability Distribution, R (Software), Financial Data, Return On Investment, R Programming, Portfolio Management, Statistical Programming, Financial Analysis, Securities (Finance), Equities, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Modeling, Data Access
★ 4.3 (257) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Investments, Performance Measurement, Financial Services, Finance, Behavioral Economics, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Market Trend, Risk Analysis, Decision Making, Microsoft Excel
★ 4.7 (431) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Business, Finance, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making
★ 4.8 (67) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Portfolio Risk, Wealth Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Risk Management Framework, Investment Management, Tax Management, Tax Planning, Financial Planning, Asset Management, Tax Laws, Risk Appetite, Financial Services, General Finance, Income Tax, Tax, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Behavioral Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Excel Formulas, Budget Management, Microsoft Excel, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Operating Budget, Data Cleansing, Financial Modeling, Consolidation, Cost Management, Data Integration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Reporting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Model Deployment, Forecasting, Financial Data, Decision Intelligence, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Integrations, Financial Management, Market Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, General Finance, Financial Planning, Market Research, Artificial Intelligence, Market Analysis, Data Quality
★ 4.2 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Financial Planning, Goal Setting, Cash Management, Cost Estimation, Deposit Accounts, Budgeting, Investments, Prioritization, Higher Education
★ 4.5 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Program Management, Program Development, Project Planning, Financial Planning, Business Modeling, Diagram Design, Productivity Software, Agile Methodology, Strategic Planning
★ 4.3 (12) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Data, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Cash Flow Forecasting, Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Finance
★ 4.6 (42) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Procurement, Cost Management, Return On Investment, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Project Performance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Estimation, Microsoft 365, Excel Formulas, Project Finance, Feasibility Studies, Investment Management, Variance Analysis, Problem Solving
★ 4.8 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Operating Budget, Budget Management, Financial Data, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Financial Planning, Finance, Cash Management, General Finance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months