Finance and Investing Courses
Aspiring analysts, retail traders and everyday savers all look for finance courses, and this category holds material for each. Career training for analysts and bankers, in the Wall Street Prep and Breaking Into Wall Street mold, teaches financial modeling and valuation as banks and funds practice it. Trading schools such as Warrior Trading teach retail traders, and free investor education from exchanges and regulators covers the basics without selling a product. Credentialing bodies such as CFA Institute appear too. Useful checks are instructor track records that can be verified independently, models built on real company filings, whether a certificate is recognized by employers or is only a completion badge, and caution toward any course that advertises returns.
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Self-paced finance training with seven certifications including FMVA and FPAP, 250+ courses and CPE credits, sold as an annual membership to individuals, students and teams.
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Financial modeling and investment banking training with self-study courses from $39, 8-week certificates with Wharton and Columbia, boot camps and corporate programs.
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The not-for-profit body behind the three-level CFA Program, the two-level CIPM Program and shorter certificates, with published exam fees, study hours and paid membership tiers.
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Investment banking and private equity training built on real-company case studies, sold as non-expiring individual courses or 1-year Silver, Gold and Platinum plans, with certification exams.
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Self-paced finance video courses, career tracks and verifiable certificates, sold as a free plan or a premium subscription, with a per-learner 365 for Business plan for teams.
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Finance training school founded by the NYSE in 1922, offering 300+ classroom, online and live virtual courses and professional certificates in banking, markets and risk.
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Binance's free crypto and blockchain education hub, with short articles, a 467-term glossary, beginner and intermediate tracks, named courses and a Learn & Earn quiz.
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Finance training company offering self-study courses, live public courses and custom corporate programs in financial modeling, Excel, valuation, AI tools and interview prep.
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Ross Cameron's day trading school for momentum traders, with 200+ hours of on-demand video, a daily live stream, proprietary scanners and a real-time trading simulator.
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Not-for-profit risk management association behind the FRM certification, the SCR climate risk and RAI AI risk certificates, and two introductory financial risk courses.
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Kaplan's licensing, CE and credential arm for financial professionals, covering insurance and securities exam prep, CFP certification education, IAR and insurance CE libraries, and accounting CPE.
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Free options trading courses in beginner, intermediate and advanced tracks, alongside a no-code platform for backtesting and automating options strategies with trading bots.
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Online prep for the CFA, FRM, actuarial, GMAT and Executive Assessment exams, with question banks, mock exams, video lessons, open-ended free trial and packages from $349.
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Question-bank-led exam prep for medical, nursing, accounting, finance, legal, pharmacy, MCAT and high school exams, with detailed explanations, video lectures, study tools and institutional programs.
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Day trading education and community founded by Andrew Aziz, combining 12+ courses, a mentor-led chatroom every market day, weekly webinars, a simulator and in-person events.
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Trading education company started by John Carter in 1999, offering live trading rooms, courses, proprietary indicators and real-time alerts from a team of named traders.
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CFA exam prep for Levels I to III built on Dr. Mark Meldrum's lecture videos, with self-study and instructor-led packages, a question bank, mock exams and FRM prep from Bionic Turtle.
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Online FRM exam prep for Part I and Part II, with a study planner, practice questions, videos, Excel learning spreadsheets, live Part 1 review sessions and an expert forum.
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The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association, a member-driven professional body offering the CAIA Charter and CAIA.nxt programs in alternative investments, with chapters and research.
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Algorithmic trading school behind EPAT, a six-month weekend program with 120+ hours of live lectures, plus the Quantra course platform and Blueshift backtesting.
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Video courses for breaking into private equity, hedge funds and investment banking, with LBO model tests, mega fund case studies, a headhunter resume database and a $19 resume course.
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Accredited not-for-profit online university offering a free MSc in Financial Engineering, an applied AI graduate certificate and self-paced data science and deep learning labs.
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Indian finance training institute with live FRM, CFA, ACCA, CPA, CMA and FMVA exam prep, job-focused finance and FinTech programs, published fees and placement support.
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Indian stock market education site with a ₹3000 beginner course, live expert-led trading courses, a six-month mentorship program and paid webinars on Indian equities and options.
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Day trading academy and online community where stock traders learn from Shay and a coaching team, with advanced courses, a video library and 800+ fellow traders.
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The education arm of New York prop desk SMB Capital, teaching day trading, tape reading, options and systematic trading through video programs, group mentoring and tools.
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Stock trading courses and market reports taught by US Investing Champions and authors like Stan Weinstein and Jared Tendler, plus the Deepvue research platform and a free annual conference.
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Trading education publisher built around its Virtual Trading Floors, where named traders trade live over video, audio and chat, plus daily newsletters and self-paced courses.
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Trading courses and community from Lucien Bechard, with free beginner courses, paid intermediate and advanced tiers, a live trade room, Discord, watchlists and scanners.
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Nonprofit Next Gen Personal Finance gives US teachers free personal finance courses, classroom games and simulators, assessments and professional development for middle and high school.
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A 40-year-old financial training platform for banking and investment professionals, offering instructor-led and self-paced courses in corporate finance, derivatives, and leadership.
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Accounting school operating since 1979 with self-paced video certifications for bookkeepers, tax preparers, QuickBooks users and CFO advisors, plus coaching to start an accounting firm.
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Online certification academy for blockchain, AI, Web3 and crypto trading, selling self-paced training and exam bundles such as the Certified Cryptocurrency Trader program.
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Free Australian money and investing courses from Rask, covering budgeting, super, ETFs, shares, property and business, with 35,000 students enrolled so far.
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Free one-hour online courses on investing, managing money and planning ahead from the Ontario Securities Commission's investor site, each ending with a certificate.
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The NFEC's eVolve online personal finance course, sold to schools and organizations as student license packages from 20 seats, with an optional LMS dashboard and branding.
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CPE for CPAs and Enrolled Agents, formerly Checkpoint Learning, with 500+ self-study courses, webinars, three subscription tiers and a tracker for all 50 state boards of accountancy.
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Canadian on-demand CE video library for financial advisors, with bundles and a $369 Unlimited CE Plan covering CIRO, FP Canada, Advocis, CSI and provincial insurance license credits.
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Alpharetta-based training provider for accountants, tax preparers and payroll staff, with seminars, webinars, self-paced certificate programs, CPA exam review and securities licensing prep.
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UK finance and compliance courses from £449, most listing their CPD hours, with lifetime access to materials and a remotely invigilated final exam that carries its own fee.
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Free Thai-language online courses from the Stock Exchange of Thailand on financial planning, investing, entrepreneurship and listed-company topics, with pre and post tests and e-certificates.
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iLearn Indonesia, from Jakarta's IIM, trains bank staff in credit analysis, financial statements, problem loans, trade finance and lending team skills through blended video e-learning and online lectures.
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Australian online training organization offering self-paced short courses, nationally accredited certificates and diplomas, and a DMI marketing certification, with published fees and 26-week payment plans.
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Free online training for nonprofit staff, board members and volunteers from the Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation, with 600+ resources on fundraising, finance, leadership and more, plus free certificates.
Frequently asked questions
Can I find free resources to learn about finance or crypto?
Yes, several options provide free training. You can access free crypto and blockchain education through Binance Academy, or find over 600 free resources on fundraising and finance through NonprofitReady. Some providers like 365 Financial Analyst and Bullish Bears also offer free plans or beginner courses.
What kind of training is available for people wanting a career in investment banking?
You can find specialized training built on real-company case studies and financial modeling through Breaking Into Wall Street. Other professional paths include the CFA Program or CAIA Charter for those seeking recognized industry designations.
Are there courses specifically for learning how to day trade?
Yes, Bear Bull Traders offers day trading education that includes a simulator and mentor-led chatrooms. You can also find trading education through Bullish Bears or expert-led courses on the Indian stock market via Elearnmarkets.
Do these platforms offer certifications to prove what I've learned?
Many of these providers offer various forms of verification. Options include verifiable certificates from 365 Financial Analyst, accredited certificates and diplomas from Monarch Institute, or professional designations from the CFA Institute and CAIA Association.