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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


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    Rice University

    Portfolio Selection and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Investments, Financial Market, Risk Management, Finance, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Correlation Analysis, Decision Making, Quantitative Research, Variance Analysis

    4.6
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    Arizona State University

    Collaboration For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Public Speaking, Problem Solving, Positivity, Lecturing, Presentations, Storytelling, Optimism, Communication, Strategic Decision-Making, Verbal Communication Skills, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication Strategies, Creative Problem-Solving, Empowerment, Brainstorming, Growth Mindedness, Root Cause Analysis, Independent Thinking

    4.6
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    University of California, Irvine

    Life 101: Mental and Physical Self-Care

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Mindfulness, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Mental Concentration, Exercise Science, Health And Wellness Coaching, Environmental Science, Health Education

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    276 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Financial Risk Management with R

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Trading, Probability Distribution, R (Software), Financial Data, R Programming, Portfolio Management, Statistical Programming, Securities (Finance), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Estimation, Statistical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    255 reviews

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Philosophy, Science and Religion: Philosophy and Religion

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Discussion Facilitation, Scientific Methods, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Sociology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    527 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique

    La recherche documentaire

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Research, Research Design, Document Management, Data Collection, Investigation, Query Languages, Databases, Intellectual Property

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    227 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Measure What Matters

    OKR Certification: Leadership and Goal Setting

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Business Priorities, Organizational Strategy, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Prioritization, Recognizing Others, Performance Measurement, Planning, Collaboration, Business Strategy, Constructive Feedback, Communication

    4.9
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Introducción al Aprendizaje Universitario

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Human Learning, Collaboration, Willingness To Learn, Student Support and Services, Self-Awareness, Mental Concentration, Personal Development, Self-Motivation, Stress Management, Time Management, Adaptability

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    589 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Accounting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Statements, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    84 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Pensamento Crítico, Lógica e Argumentação

    Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Persuasive Communication, Research, Oral Expression, Writing, Journalism, Media and Communications, Appeals, Statistics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    133 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Career Success Project

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Professional Development, Business Solutions, Project Management, Solution Delivery, Business Communication, Problem Solving, Business Analysis, Verbal Communication Skills, Stakeholder Analysis, Presentations, Strategic Planning, Analysis, Constructive Feedback, Research Reports, Critical Thinking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    338 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    Essentials for English Speeches and Presentations 英语演讲与演示

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Presentations, Interviewing Skills, Public Speaking, English Language, Cultural Diversity, Non-Verbal Communication, Intercultural Competence, Vocabulary, Business Communication, Communication Strategies, Grammar

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    159 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Portfolio Selection and Risk Management: Rice University
  • Collaboration For Everyone: Arizona State University
  • Life 101: Mental and Physical Self-Care: University of California, Irvine
  • Financial Risk Management with R: Duke University
  • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Philosophy and Religion: The University of Edinburgh
  • La recherche documentaire: École Polytechnique
  • OKR Certification: Leadership and Goal Setting: Measure What Matters
  • Introducción al Aprendizaje Universitario: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Accounting Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Pensamento Crítico, Lógica e Argumentação: Universidade Estadual de Campinas

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