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The Fundamentals of Personal Finance Specialization
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The Fundamentals of Personal Finance Specialization

Learn the Money Skills You Need. Gain a better understanding of personal finance topics and how to implement strategies to meet your own financial goals.

Brian Walsh

Instructor: Brian Walsh

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.6

(237 reviews)

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Learn at your own pace

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Specialization - 5 course series

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Skills you'll gain

Category: Budgeting
Category: Tax
Category: Financial Planning
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Cash Flow Forecasting
Category: Expense Management
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Credit Risk
Category: Asset Management
Category: Decision Making

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Planning
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Tax Planning
Category: Budgeting
Category: Budget Management
Category: Prioritization
Category: Higher Education
Category: Investments
Category: Return On Investment
Category: Estate Planning
Managing Debt

Managing Debt

Course 31 hour

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Consumer Lending
Category: Mortgage Loans
Category: Credit Risk
Category: Cost Benefit Analysis
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Budget Management
Category: Consolidation
Category: Financial Planning
Category: Loans
Fundamentals of Investing

Fundamentals of Investing

Course 41 hour

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Investments
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Risk Management
Category: Derivatives
Category: Equities
Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Tax
Category: Return On Investment
Category: Securities (Finance)
Category: Tax Planning
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Financial Planning
Category: Asset Management

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Insurance
Category: Estate Planning
Category: Risk Management
Category: Needs Assessment
Category: Asset Protection
Category: Financial Planning

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Brian Walsh
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