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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Financial Planning for Young Adults by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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About the Course

Financial Planning for Young Adults (FPYA), developed in partnership with the CFP Board, is designed to provide an introduction to basic financial planning concepts for young adults. The FPYA course is organized across eight separate modules within a 4-week window. Topics covered include financial goal setting, saving and investing, budgeting, financial risk, borrowing and credit. Because financial planning is such a personal topic, you will be encouraged to define your own financial goals and objectives while we discuss concepts and provide tools which can be applied in helping you reach those goals. Within each module, you will view a combination of traditional lecture style videos along with video vignettes that introduce financial topics for discussion among participants. The video vignettes provide a unique and exciting component to this course. Each vignette introduces a real-world scenario where financial decisions must be made and financial planning concepts can be applied. You will be challenged to think critically about each scenario and decide how you might come to a resolution if ever faced with a similar situation. Finally, the course also includes material throughout which is focused on career opportunities in financial planning, including video interviews with actual CFP® professionals and other professionals working in this exciting and growing career area. The final module in the class is devoted to the topic of financial planning as a career....

Top reviews

MB

Aug 7, 2020

This course is a must needed one for the youth who is or about to get financial independency. The course structure, mentors, assessments are all of top quality.

TB

Mar 27, 2024

Very good value for money if you're beginning in financial planning but if you want to make the best out of it, it's best to be a US citizen; If not, some info won't be relevant to you.

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By Yvonne K

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Jun 4, 2021

A very detailed and relevant finacial for young people applicable globally

By Charles W

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Jun 6, 2017

Quick, straight forward. Less boring than most online classes I've taken.

By aisyah p

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May 19, 2021

I think the material provided is very useful and provides new information

By LI Y W

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Apr 23, 2021

Excellent for young adults who have no clue of financial planning at all!

By Fernando B

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Feb 18, 2021

Excellent course, It gaves young people necesary knowledge about finances

By Arupon S

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Jun 1, 2021

Very well explained, great course to get started with Financial Planning

By Nikki G

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Apr 1, 2018

Great introductory course with a general overview of financial planning.

By Beta S

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Jan 29, 2021

I think this course is needed to young adults, the course is so amazing

By Wrestling G

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Apr 21, 2021

It was a great experience learning more about finance through coursera

By Lindsay T

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Jun 2, 2022

Great class; can't wait to see how they upgrade the course post-2020

By Pilla N

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May 22, 2021

This course taught me a lot of things that are crucial for everyone.

By Khoirun M

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Feb 28, 2021

I love how I can reflect on my personal finances during the program.

By OGUNTADE I O

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Jul 10, 2020

My experience throughout this course has being wonderful . Thank you

By kevin p

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Dec 19, 2021

interesting & im formative if you have $ problems take this class

By Arpana

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Jun 30, 2021

I enjoyed this course thoroughly and I highly recommend taking it.

By ARUN R

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May 23, 2021

it was good experience for me .i got clear picture about budgeting

By George O

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Jun 4, 2024

was easy to learn and easy to remember, even after the course

By Celsa d C P P

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Apr 16, 2025

Very good and educational for personal and financial success

By Helen A

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Jun 1, 2021

An Excellent course. Not just for young adults but everyone

By sibelle e

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May 27, 2021

I learned a lot and the learning videos are very engaging!

By Deleted A

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Apr 22, 2021

This is a great course. Thanks to instructors and Coursera.

By Vinh B

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Jun 30, 2021

A lot of useful information and knowledge for young adult.

By Purushottam S

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May 22, 2021

thats great .Also tell me where i will get my certificate

By NYANTAKYI K

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Feb 5, 2021

A great course for young adult, an insightful one as such

By Sabina N B

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May 16, 2021

helpful and very informational for an individual like me