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Financial Planning Courses

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.

Popular Financial Planning Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Quantitative Research

    Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Survey Creation, Surveys, Marketing Analytics, Regression Analysis, Business Research, Market Research, Statistical Inference, Marketing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data-Driven Marketing, Probability & Statistics, Analytics, Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Market Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Data Cleansing

    4.4 stars, 349 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (349) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Project Scheduling: Estimate Activity Durations

    Skills you'll gain: Project Estimation, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Estimation, Scheduling, Project Planning, Project Management

    4.5 stars, 203 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (203) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Introducción a las Finanzas Corporativas

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Planning, Corporate Finance, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Decision Making, Loans, Timelines

    4.6 stars, 84 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (84) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Финансы для нефинансистов

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Finance, Capital Expenditure, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Financial Acumen, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Planning, Business Valuation, Financial Management, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Investment Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Investments, Risk Analysis

    4.5 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Renewable Power and Electricity Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Equipment, Plant Operations and Management, Sustainable Technologies, Reliability, Capacity Planning, Market Opportunities, Market Dynamics, Capacity Management, Case Studies, Customer Demand Planning, Forecasting, Wholesaling, Demand Planning

    4.7 stars, 311 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (311) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Balance Sheet and Business Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Gross Profit, Operational Efficiency, Operating Expense

    4.9 stars, 46 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (46) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Non-Profit Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Gift Accounting, Financial Statements, Governance, Performance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Compliance Reporting, Tax Compliance, Tax, Reconciliation

    4.7 stars, 28 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (28) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Peking University

    Management Communication 管理沟通

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Strategies, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Strategic Communication, Team Building, Business Communication, Team Management, Internal Communications, Interviewing Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Negotiation, Public Speaking, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity

    4.8 stars, 184 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (184) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Plan a Successful Freelancing Business

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Peer Review, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Thinking, Service Design, Constructive Feedback, Goal Setting, Needs Assessment

    4.7 stars, 307 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (307) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Analítica financiera​

    Skills you'll gain: Advanced Analytics, Financial Data, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Analysis, Trend Analysis, Risk Analysis, Market Data, Predictive Modeling, Risk Management, Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Methods

    4.6 stars, 107 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (107) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain

    Skills you'll gain: Tenacity, Team Motivation, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Persistence, Dealing With Ambiguity, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Creativity, Personal Development, Leadership, Resilience, Employee Engagement, Strategic Leadership, Coaching, Innovation, Change Management, Psychology, Storytelling

    4.7 stars, 170 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (170) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Gestión de Proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Resource Allocation, Risk Management, Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Change Control, Project Controls, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Utilization, Resource Planning, Quality Monitoring, Change Requests, Project Performance, Change Management, Process Improvement, Knowledge Transfer, Communication Planning, Conflict Management

    4.8 stars, 304 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (304) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular financial planning courses

  • Quantitative Research: University of California, Davis
  • Project Scheduling: Estimate Activity Durations: Coursera
  • Introducción a las Finanzas Corporativas: University of Pennsylvania
  • Финансы для нефинансистов: Rice University
  • Renewable Power and Electricity Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Balance Sheet and Business Cases: Duke University
  • Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Management Communication 管理沟通: Peking University
  • Plan a Successful Freelancing Business: California Institute of the Arts
  • Analítica financiera​: Universidad de los Andes

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