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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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      Yonsei University

      Financial Analysis for Startups

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Planning, Cash Flows, Business Valuation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      Corporate Finance Essentials II

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Equities, Capital Budgeting, Business Valuation, Investments, Financial Analysis, Market Dynamics, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Investments II: Lessons and Applications for Investors

      Skills you'll gain: Investments, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Finance, Return On Investment, Behavioral Economics, Equities, Financial Market, Asset Management, Performance Analysis, Income Tax, Financial Trading, Tax Management, Decision Making, Benchmarking

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      879 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      McMaster University

      Finance for Everyone: Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Markets, Derivatives, Equities, Financial Policy, Finance, International Finance, Investments, Market Dynamics, Market Trend, Financial Regulation, Market Analysis, Presentations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      413 reviews

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      مقدمة عن المشتقات وإدارة المخاطر

      Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Services, Financial Market, Investments

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      McMaster University

      Finance for Everyone: Debt

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Finance, Credit Risk, General Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      147 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Intro to Finance in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Depreciation, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Expense Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Health Care, Medicare, Pharmaceuticals, Revenue Management, Medicaid, Insurance

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Financial Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Working Capital, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Performance Analysis, Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      المحاسبة عن حقوق المساهمين

      Skills you'll gain: Equities, Balance Sheet, Securities (Finance), Financial Accounting, Accounting, Investments, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Lending, Crowdfunding, and Modern Investing

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Portfolio Management, Consumer Lending, Return On Investment, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Services, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Investments, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Market, Risk Management, Case Studies, Consumer Behaviour

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      586 reviews

      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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      Coursera Project Network

      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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular finance 101 courses

    • Financial Analysis for Startups: Yonsei University
    • Corporate Finance Essentials II: IESE Business School
    • Investments II: Lessons and Applications for Investors: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Finance for Everyone: Markets: McMaster University
    • مقدمة عن المشتقات وإدارة المخاطر: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Finance for Everyone: Debt: McMaster University
    • Intro to Finance in Healthcare: Northeastern University
    • Financial Accounting: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • المحاسبة عن حقوق المساهمين: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Lending, Crowdfunding, and Modern Investing: University of Pennsylvania

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