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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


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    University of Minnesota

    Creative Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Cognitive flexibility, Persistence, Curiosity, Resourcefulness, Innovation, Problem Solving, Growth Mindedness, Adaptability, Motivational Skills

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Microsoft Office

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    Indian School of Business

    A Beginner's Guide to Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Portfolio Management, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Investments, Financial Modeling, Finance, Financial Trading, Cash Flows, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Return On Investment, Risk Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Entrepreneurship: Launching an Innovative Business

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Commercialization, Product Planning, Business Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, New Product Development, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Ideation, Sales Presentation, Product Development, Team Building, Product Strategy, Capital Markets, Finance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Metrics, Analytics, Business Process Improvement, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Transformation, E-Commerce, Financial Services, SQL, Decision Making

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Negotiating with Impact Investors

    Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Strategic Partnership, Negotiation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Value Propositions, Fundraising, Entrepreneurship, Storytelling, Presentations, Investments, Business Development, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investment Management, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Finance, International Finance, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Business Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Designing Your Personal Weight Loss Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition Education, Goal Setting, Self-Discipline, Health And Wellness Coaching, Stress Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Smart Goals, Behavior Management, Exercise Science, Self-Awareness, Mindfulness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Workday

    Workday Financial Management for Business Users

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Workday (Software), Accounting Software, Data Analysis Software, Financial Data, Dashboard, General Ledger, Accounting, Data Import/Export, Workflow Management, Management Reporting, Workforce Planning, Business Reporting, Business Process, Data Visualization, Finance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Accelerate Your Job Search with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Google Gemini, Generative AI, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Problem Solving, Planning, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    The Singer Songwriter

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, File Management, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Self-Awareness, Verbal Communication Skills, Performing Arts, Automation, Editing, Technical Support, Creativity

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Positive Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Resilience, Compassion, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Relationship Building, Psychology, Creativity, Mindfulness, Community Health

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Blockchain Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Network Protocols, Encryption, Distributed Computing, FinTech, Virtual Environment, Data Integrity, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Machines, Verification And Validation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Creative Problem Solving: University of Minnesota
  • Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • A Beginner's Guide to Investing: Indian School of Business
  • Entrepreneurship: Launching an Innovative Business: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies: Duke University
  • Negotiating with Impact Investors: Duke University
  • Designing Your Personal Weight Loss Plan: Case Western Reserve University
  • Workday Financial Management for Business Users: Workday
  • Accelerate Your Job Search with AI: Google
  • The Singer Songwriter: Berklee

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