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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.


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Popular Financial Planning Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Alternatives as We Age: Retirement and Legacy Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Wealth Management, Philanthropy, Portfolio Management, Land Management, Financial Planning, Real Estate, Financial Modeling, Tax Planning, Investments, Investment Management, Succession Planning, Risk Management, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SoFi

    Risk Management in Personal Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Insurance, Financial Planning, Asset Protection, Risk Management, Needs Assessment

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?"

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Entrepreneurial Finance, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Equities, Loans

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    327 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Operational Analysis, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Planning, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    100 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Fundamentals of Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Banking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    209 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Credit Risk Management: Frameworks and Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Derivatives, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Market Trend, Balance Sheet

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    433 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Program Finance and Investment

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Procurement, Cost Management, Return On Investment, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Project Performance, Project Estimation, Microsoft 365, Project Finance, Investment Management, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Problem Solving

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Financial Budgeting: Analyze & Apply Planning Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting, Capital Expenditure, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis, Investments, Decision Making

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Accounting for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), General Accounting, Financial Acumen, Revenue Management, Inventory Control Systems, Inventory Management, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    477 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Finance: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Finance, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Business, Business Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Investment Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Investments, Return On Investment, Statistics

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular financial planning courses

  • Alternatives as We Age: Retirement and Legacy Planning : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Risk Management in Personal Finance: SoFi
  • Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?": University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Fundamentals of Finance: University of California, Irvine
  • Credit Risk Management: Frameworks and Strategies: New York Institute of Finance
  • Program Finance and Investment: Microsoft
  • Financial Budgeting: Analyze & Apply Planning Tools: EDUCBA
  • Accounting for Decision Making: University of Michigan
  • Project Finance & Excel: Build Financial Models from Scratch: Packt

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