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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


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Forecasting Financial Statements & Valuation for Accountants

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Acumen, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Finance, Market Data, Trend Analysis, Estimation

    Build toward a degree

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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    RiskWise: Insurance and Your Financial Future

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Risk Management, Wealth Management, Financial Planning, Economics, Risk Analysis, Finance, Human Capital, Trustworthiness, Case Studies, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Financial & Technical Skills for Business Success

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Content Marketing, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cash Flows, Registration, Web Servers

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    إتقان الإدارة المالية | Mastering Financial Management

    Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Budget Management, Investment Management, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Financial Modeling, Cash Management, Business Metrics

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Business Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Business Acumen, Business, Finance, Business Strategies, Business Metrics, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Financial Forecasting and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Generative AI, Financial Management, Market Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Enablement, Financial Planning, Artificial Intelligence, Market Analysis, Data Quality

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Management Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Acumen, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Acumen, Business Metrics, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Cash Flows

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Corporate finance: Know your numbers 2

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Equities, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Case Studies, Working Capital

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    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Practical Finance for Entrepreneurial Creatives

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Risk Management, Insurance, Entrepreneurship, Cash Management, Financial Planning, Budgeting, Credit Risk, Financial Management, Financial Forecasting, Investments, Loans, Business Valuation, Intellectual Property

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Financial Accounting Explained

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting Records, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Finance, Business Analysis

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Illinois Tech

    Financial Statement Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Fraud detection, Trend Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    إدارة الثروات | Wealth Management

    Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Financial Analysis

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    Rating, 4.9 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 financial planning courses

  • Forecasting Financial Statements & Valuation for Accountants: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • RiskWise: Insurance and Your Financial Future: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Financial & Technical Skills for Business Success: Packt
  • إتقان الإدارة المالية | Mastering Financial Management: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Business Impact: Duke University
  • GenAI for Financial Forecasting and Planning: Coursera
  • Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1: Macquarie University
  • Corporate finance: Know your numbers 2: Macquarie University
  • Practical Finance for Entrepreneurial Creatives: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Financial Accounting Explained: Coursera

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