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: 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
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Tax Management, Investments, Tax Planning, Wealth Management, Income Tax, Risk Management, Financial Planning, Asset Management, Goal Setting, Financial Services, Equities, General Finance, Decision Making, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Revenue Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Modeling, Contingency Planning, Cost Containment, Cost Control, Market Data, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Market Trend, Financial Planning, Risk Mitigation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Operating Budget, Cost Control, Cost Management, Fiscal Management, Spreadsheet Software, Expense Management, Operating Expense, Financial Planning, Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Cash Management, Financial Data, Decision Making, Financial Policy, Risk Management, Personal Development, Critical Thinking, Stress Management, Mindfulness
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
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Management Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Financial Forecasting, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Acumen, General Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Acumen, Business Modeling, Business Metrics, Corporate Strategy, Standard Accounting Practices
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Business Ethics, Portfolio Management, Cash Management, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Investment Management, Business Valuation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Financial Management, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Cash Flows, Strategic Decision-Making, Governance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Asset Protection, Loss Prevention, Fraud detection, Personal Development, Financial Controls, Finance, Financial Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Financial Acumen, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Decision Making, Finance, Business Valuation, Capital Markets, Return On Investment, Financial Acumen, Equities, Securities (Finance), Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Market Data, General Finance, Investments, Risk Analysis, Financial Data, Social Impact, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Insurance, Insurance Policies, Financial Planning, Asset Protection, Risk Management, Needs Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks