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    Learn the basics of finance to manage personal and business finances. Understand financial statements, budgeting, and investment principles.

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Derivatives, Securities Trading, Financial Regulation, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), FinTech, Financial Systems, Banking, Financial Trading, Financial Services, Market Dynamics, Finance, Actuarial Science, Commercial Banking, Investments, Futures Exchange, Financial Statements, Risk Modeling, Equities

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Lausanne

      Accounting 1

      Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Working Capital, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accounts Payable and Receivable

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

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      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentals of Financial Planning, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Business Planning, Financial Statements, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      474 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Foundations of Credit Analysis and Fixed Income Securities

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Securities (Finance), Financial Data, Portfolio Management, Analysis, Risk Management, Derivatives, Business Valuation, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Investment Management, Income Statement, Financial Regulation, Investments, Analytics, Decision Making

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Financial Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Revenue Recognition, Depreciation

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

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      University of Cambridge

      Financial Accounting and Capital Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Financial Accounting, Financial Modeling, Accounting, Equities, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Sustainable Business, Depreciation, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Loans, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Decision-Making

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Cash Management

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle

      Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Systems, Accounting, Month End Closing, Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, General Accounting, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Reporting, Accruals, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Reconciliation

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

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      London Business School

      Fundamentals of Financial Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, Income Statement, Return On Investment, Accounting, Investments, Cash Flows, Asset Management

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Indian School of Business

      Basic Financial Literacy

      Skills you'll gain: Loans, Financial Planning, Finance, Wealth Management, Financial Management, Budgeting, Tax Planning, Investments, Economics, Income Tax, Risk Management, Goal Setting

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Behavioral Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Financial Planning, Finance, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Economics, Psychology, Probability & Statistics, Risk Analysis

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      Duke University

      Financial Statements

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Reporting, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Cash Flows, Annual Reports, Business Acumen, Financial Management

      4.9
      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 finance 101 courses

    • Financial Markets: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Accounting 1: University of Lausanne
    • Fundamentals of Financial Planning, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
    • Foundations of Credit Analysis and Fixed Income Securities: Starweaver
    • Introduction to Financial Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
    • Financial Accounting and Capital Markets: University of Cambridge
    • Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting: IESE Business School
    • Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle: University of California, Irvine
    • Fundamentals of Financial Analysis : London Business School
    • Basic Financial Literacy: Indian School of Business

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