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Personal Finance Courses

Personal finance courses can help you learn budgeting, saving strategies, investment basics, and debt management. You can build skills in financial goal setting, expense tracking, and understanding credit scores. Many courses introduce tools like budgeting apps, investment platforms, and financial calculators, showing how these skills can be applied to manage your money effectively and make informed financial decisions.


Popular Personal Finance Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Compare Stock Returns with Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Google Sheets, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Quantitative Research, Spreadsheet Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Probability & Statistics

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    679 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Corporate Finance Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Securities (Finance), Investment Banking, Equities, Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Interviewing Skills, Financial Analysis, Underwriting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    180 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDHEC Business School

    Introduction to Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Return On Investment, Asset Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, NumPy, Python Programming, Simulations, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Data Manipulation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Generative AI in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Fraud detection, AI Personalization, Predictive Analytics, Financial Services, Personalized Service, Financial Trading, Financial Reporting, FinTech, Forecasting, Compliance Management, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Automation

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    C

    Caltech

    Pricing Options with Mathematical Models

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Finance, Risk Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Probability, Advanced Mathematics, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Calculus

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
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    S

    Skillshare

    7-Day Personal Branding Challenge: Get Paid to Be You

    Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Target Audience, Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Branding, Social Media, Brand Awareness, Social Media Marketing, Brand Management, Content Marketing, Instagram, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Self-Awareness, Growth Strategies, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Portfolio Optimization using Markowitz Model

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Risk Modeling

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    328 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    AI Applications in Marketing and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Fraud detection, Big Data, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Digital Transformation, Customer Insights, Machine Learning, Marketing Analytics, AI Enablement, Driving engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Data, Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Market Data, Retail Banking, Data Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    472 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Profit Analysis using Economic Value Added

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Modeling, Performance Metric, Accounting, Finance, Operating Expense, Investments

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    206 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Statistical Analysis, Simulations, Regression Analysis, Jupyter, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Matplotlib, Data Manipulation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Coursera

    How to Series on Personal Development Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Empowerment, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Courage, Accountability, Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Assertiveness, Open Mindset, Goal Setting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Project Finance & Excel: Build Financial Models from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Return On Investment, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Construction Management, Capital Expenditure, Operating Cost, Income Statement, Cash Flow Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Scheduling, Cash Flows, Revenue Forecasting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Compare Stock Returns with Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Corporate Finance Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Introduction to Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python: EDHEC Business School
  • Introduction to Generative AI in Finance: Coursera
  • Pricing Options with Mathematical Models: Caltech
  • 7-Day Personal Branding Challenge: Get Paid to Be You: Skillshare
  • Portfolio Optimization using Markowitz Model: Coursera
  • AI Applications in Marketing and Finance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Profit Analysis using Economic Value Added: Coursera
  • Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics: Packt

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