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  • Personal & Family Financial Planning by University of Florida
    Personal & Family Financial Planning
    University of Florida
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    Rated 4.6 out of five stars. 1208 reviews
    4.6(1,208)
    120k students
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  • Financial Planning for Young Adults by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Financial Planning for Young Adults
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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    Rated 4.6 out of five stars. 491 reviews
    4.6(491)
    57k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • Finance for Non-Finance Professionals by Rice University
    Finance for Non-Finance Professionals
    Rice University
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 1958 reviews
    4.8(1,958)
    110k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • Behavioral Finance by Duke University
    Behavioral Finance
    Duke University
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    Rated 4.4 out of five stars. 2564 reviews
    4.4(2,564)
    78k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
  • Finance for Everyone by McMaster University
    Finance for Everyone
    McMaster University
    SPECIALIZATION
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    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 1036 reviews
    4.7(1,036)
    63k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • Investment Management by University of Geneva
    Investment Management
    University of Geneva
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    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 5946 reviews
    4.7(5,946)
    150k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • Investment and Portfolio Management by Rice University
    Investment and Portfolio Management
    Rice University
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    Rated 4.5 out of five stars. 1829 reviews
    4.5(1,829)
    83k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • Financial Markets by Yale University
    Financial Markets
    Yale University
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 16351 reviews
    4.8(16,351)
    870k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects by University of California San Diego, McMaster University
    Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects
    University of California San Diego
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 71829 reviews
    4.8(71,829)
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  • Introduction to Finance and Accounting by University of Pennsylvania
    Introduction to Finance and Accounting
    University of Pennsylvania
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    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 10135 reviews
    4.7(10,135)
    350k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • Introduction to Finance: The Basics by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Introduction to Finance: The Basics
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 73 reviews
    4.8(73)
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  • Finance for Everyone: Decisions by McMaster University
    Finance for Everyone: Decisions
    McMaster University
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    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 679 reviews
    4.7(679)
    45k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
  • Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills by University of Pennsylvania
    Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills
    University of Pennsylvania
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    Rated 4.9 out of five stars. 1577 reviews
    4.9(1,577)
    50k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • Create a Promotional Video using Canva by Coursera Project Network
    Create a Promotional Video using Canva
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 13 reviews
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  • Analyzing Company Performance using Ratios by Coursera Project Network
    Analyzing Company Performance using Ratios
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    Rated 4.4 out of five stars. 264 reviews
    4.4(264)
    7.6k students
    Intermediate LevelIntermediate
  • Advanced Financial Reporting: Accounting for Business Combinations and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Advanced Financial Reporting: Accounting for Business Combinations and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 81 reviews
    4.8(81)
    6.8k students
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  • Finance for Non-Financial Managers by Emory University
    Finance for Non-Financial Managers
    Emory University
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    Rated 4.4 out of five stars. 251 reviews
    4.4(251)
    18k students
    Intermediate LevelIntermediate
  • Personality Types at Work by University of Florida
    Personality Types at Work
    University of Florida
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    Rated 4.5 out of five stars. 501 reviews
    4.5(501)
    55k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • Bonds & Stocks by University of Michigan
    Bonds & Stocks
    University of Michigan
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    Rated 4.6 out of five stars. 278 reviews
    4.6(278)
    18k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • Финансовые инструменты для частного инвестора by HSE University
    Финансовые инструменты для частного инвестора
    HSE University
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    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 1756 reviews
    4.7(1,756)
    51k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner

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

  • Personal & Family Financial Planning: University of Florida
  • Financial Planning for Young Adults: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Finance for Non-Finance Professionals: Rice University
  • Behavioral Finance: Duke University
  • Finance for Everyone: McMaster University
  • Investment Management: University of Geneva
  • Investment and Portfolio Management: Rice University
  • Financial Markets: Yale University
  • Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects: University of California San Diego
  • Introduction to Finance and Accounting: University of Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions about Personal Finance

  • Personal finance includes all the actions taken by an individual or family to manage money in the present while making financial plans for the future. An understanding of personal finance is important to building long-term wealth, and it is especially important for young adults because the benefits of good financial habits accrue over time. Managing a budget and saving money may be the start of your financial journey, but a well-rounded personal finance strategy typically includes other elements.

    Achieving long-term goals such as buying a house or starting a business may require making informed decisions about taking on (and repaying) debt through a mortgage or loans. Preparing for retirement and estate planning often includes responsible investments in financial markets, with a portfolio balanced to fit your preferences for risk vs. reward. Shrewd risk management practices may also include the purchase of insurance to cover key assets such as your business, home, or other personal property.

  • The job most directly related to this field is a personal financial advisor, who helps clients assess their goals and recommend savings and investment strategies to allow them to live the lives they envision. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, personal financial advisors make a median salary of $87,850 per year, and their job growth is expected to be faster than average due to a large proportion of the population approaching retirement and needing financial planning advice.

    Other careers may provide different types of products and services used in personal finance. For example, real estate brokers work closely with clients to help bring their home ownership dreams to fruition, and must be familiar with different financing options available to them. Insurance sales agents must similarly understand how their products fit within their customers’ personal finance goals.

  • Yes! Whether you are looking to create financial strategies for yourself or as a career to aid others, Coursera has a wide range of online courses and Specializations on personal finance and related topics like financial planning and investment management. These courses are offered by top-ranked institutions including the University of Florida, Rice University, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, so you don’t have to sacrifice the quality of your education to learn remotely. You’ll be learning from the same faculty and completing the same coursework as on-campus students but at a significantly lower tuition, allowing you to begin your financial studies by investing in yourself.

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