technifyedWeekly list

SoFi

Risk Management in Personal Finance

via Coursera

4.765 ratings at Coursera

Overview

This course is primarily aimed at those who want to understand more about how they can protect their finances from unexpected events. Taught by a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional, this course covers the role insurance plays into your financial plan, including what kinds of insurance to explore, how to determine how much insurance you need, and how different kinds of insurance works. The course includes life insurance, health insurance, disability insurance, homeowners insurance, renters insurance, auto insurance, and umbrella insurance. You will also learn about estate planning, including the documents involved and special considerations for new parents.

This course helps you understand how protecting your money is an important part of financial planning. It is geared towards learners in the United States of America. It is part of The Fundamentals of Personal Finance specialization but can be taken as a standalone course as well.

Syllabus 4

  1. Understanding Basic Insurance Concepts 2 hours

    This module will help you understand the different kinds of insurance and how they fit into a financial plan. It will also explore the specific kinds of health insurance.

  2. Protecting Against Death and Disability 2 hours

    This module will help you understand life insurance, including the different types and how to determine how much you need. It will also explore disability insurance.

  3. Insuring Your Home, Apartment, and Car 1.5 hours

    This module will help you understand the basics of homeowners, renters, auto, and liability insurance.

  4. Implementing Basic Estate Documentation 1 hour

    This module will help you understand the basics of estate planning, including the common documents associated with estate planning and the specific needs of new parents.

Skills you'll practise

FinanceRisk Management

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • Structured courses with graded quizzes, assignments and deadlines you can reset.
  • A shareable certificate from the university or company when you pay.
  • Financial aid is often approved for students in India (apply 15 days before you need it).
  • Covers niche tools that universities don't teach.
  • Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 65 learners.
  • Self-paced: start any time.
  • A clear syllabus (4 parts) you can see before you start.

Disadvantages

  • Paid after a 7-day free trial (Coursera Plus or per course).
  • Some courses can be audited for free, but graded work and certificates need payment.
  • Many courses are produced quickly from slides and screen recordings; read the reviews first.

Some points apply to every course of this kind; see how we rank.

This course is paid. Here is how to take it for free

  • Free trials: You can start a 7-day free trial for many individual courses, Specializations, or a Coursera Plus subscription to test full course features. Cancel before the seventh day if you do not want to be charged.
  • Financial aid: If you cannot afford the fee for a certificate, you can apply for financial aid through the link on the course home page by filling out an application about your background and goals.

Taught by

  • Brian WalshSenior Manager, Financial Planner

SoFi is in Tier 5: mass-produced or unclear of our institution ranking (40/100).

Similar courses

Compare these

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MIT 6.01SC Introduction to EECS I

Instructor: Dennis Freeman, Kendra Pugh This course provides an integrated introduction to electrical engineering and computer science, including modern software engineering, linear systems analysis, electronic circuits, and decision-making. The lecture videos provide an overview of each topic, whi…

  • Free video
  • 27 videos, 17 hours

Stanford University

CS329A Self-Improving AI Agents

This playlist contains video recordings of Stanford's graduate-level CS329A course. It covers the latest techniques and applications of AI agents that can continuously improve themselves through interaction with themselves and the environment. The lecture recordings start with self-improvement tech…

  • Free video
  • 9 videos, 11 hours

Harvard University

CS50's Introduction to Computer Science

An introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming.

  • Free to audit
  • 12 weeks, 5 - 14 hours per week

Harvard University

CS50's Introduction to Programming with Python

An introduction to programming using Python, a popular language for general-purpose programming, data science, web programming, and more.

  • Free to audit
  • 10 weeks, 3 - 6 hours per week

Harvard University

Computer Science for Business Leaders, March 2016

A 2-day, in-person Professional Development Program at Harvard Division of Continuing Education. Slides at https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1e7LNtfdK42BDOcJBIB1eMw2QbQFg-7tlio1OCI6ldnE/edit?usp=sharing. Register at http://www.dce.harvard.edu/professional/programs/computer-science-business-lea…

  • Free video
  • 8 videos, 11 hours