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Risk Management in Personal Finance

This course is primarily aimed at those who want to understand more about how they can protect their finances from unexpected events. Taught by a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional, this course covers the role insurance plays into your financial plan, including what kinds of insurance to explore, how to determine how much insurance you need, and how different kinds of insurance works. The course includes life insurance, health insurance, disability insurance, homeowners insurance, renters insurance, auto insurance, and umbrella insurance. You will also learn about estate planning, including the documents involved and special considerations for new parents. This course helps you understand how protecting your money is an important part of financial planning. It is geared towards learners in the United States of America. It is part of The Fundamentals of Personal Finance specialization but can be taken as a standalone course as well.

Status: Insurance Policies
Status: Insurance
BeginnerCourse7 hours

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BL

Reviewed Aug 12, 2024

I think this class is critical for information of providing strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks that could negatively impact their finances, health, and overall well-being.

JD

Reviewed Jun 18, 2024

Noted several inconsistencies between questions in quizzes where answers marked wrong were actually correct.

LK

Reviewed Oct 8, 2022

T​his is a comprehensive course and very helpfull !

AL

Reviewed Apr 15, 2025

Focuses on insurance to mitigate risk. Doesn't cover using hedging or derivatives to protect your financial or other assets.

BW

Reviewed Mar 7, 2023

Good learning about Insurance and some ways to mitigate issues in the future!

TM

Reviewed Sep 26, 2021

I thoroughly enjoyed taking this course along with the others within the specialization. The information provided has become very useful in both my professional and personal life.

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