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FINANCIAL PLANNING CERTIFICATION & COURSES ONLINE

Online courses in financial planning education. Training topics include: certified financial planning, understanding financial statements, business finance, financial management, capital markets, personal financial planning, and more.

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Financial Planning Certification & Financial Management Courses

Nearly all large businesses hire financial management graduates. These professionals supervise the preparation of company reports, manage cash flows, and create and implement growth strategies. As a financial manager, your advice would be used by companies who are interested in global expansion, mergers or consolidation.

Banks, insurance agencies, credit unions, lending companies and investment firms recruit financial managers so heavily that three out of 10 financial managers work almost exclusively in these environments. A bachelor's degree is often enough to secure a job in these sectors, but some companies prefer a master's degree in economics, risk management, finance, or business administration. Employers also like their recruits to be knowledgeable about the particular sectors they are working in.

You can expect good job opportunities after graduation, since the number of jobs in this field is expected to increase by 10% in the next decade. The real estate segment of financial management has experienced the fastest growth (32%), due to the recent housing boom. The next fastest-growing segment is insurance, which is expected to grow by nearly 20%.

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University of Phoenix
Part of the U.S.'s largest accredited private university, now offers individual online adult education courses, which interested students can take to fulfill degree requirements for other universities and colleges, or for general professional/career development. These online courses take 5 or 6 weeks to finish.

Corporate Finance
Financial Analysis for Manager I
Financial Analysis for Manager II
Managerial Finance I
Managerial Finance II
Finance for Managerial Decision Making

Learn more about these business finance courses.

Kaplan University
Kaplan University's online degree programs are designed for working adults and emphasize real-world knowledge and skill development. Kaplan University offers the following online financial planning certificate program:

Certificate in Financial Planning
The online Certificate in Financial Planning provides the thorough educational foundation you need to enter this rapidly growing field. The program consists of six subject area courses, each with ten lessons and quizzes, as well as a comprehensive Review Course containing extensive topic outlines and a simulated CFP™ Certification Examination. Students complete one examination at the end of each of the six courses and may progress in the courses at their own pace. The program is designed to be completed within 18 months but may be completed more quickly depending on a student's professional and educational background.
Successful completion of this program attests to your mastery of the skills and knowledge needed to advance in the financial planning field and satisfies the educational requirement to sit for the CFP™ Certification Examination, given three times annually. Kaplan University guarantees that after completing this program, you will pass the CFP™ Certification Examination. The courses included in this program are:
- Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning
- Insurance and Employee Benefits
- Investment Planning
- Income Tax Planning
- Planning for Retirement
- Estate Planning
- Financial Planning Review Course

Kaplan's Certificate in Financial Planning features: 100% online self-study availability; online review course included in tuition; CFP Board-Registered Program; CFP™ Certification Examination Guarantee; Live Review; Registered Financial Consultant (RFC) Designation; and more.

Note that Kaplan University does not certify individuals to use the CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and certification marks. CFP certification is granted only by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards to those persons who, in addition to completing an educational requirement such as this CFP® Board-Registered Program, have met its ethics, experience and examination requirements.

Kaplan University is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Learn more about this online certificate in financial planning program.

Mindleaders
MindLeaders interactive e-Learning allows you to take courses anytime, anywhere. Over 2,000 training courses offered, which feature quality content, interaction, graphics and quizzes, making learning interesting and effective. Mindleaders offers over 60 online business courses including the following titles in financial planning:

Budgeting and Saving: Confronting Debt
Budgeting and Saving: Eliminating Debt
Budgeting and Saving: Banking Basics
Budgeting and Saving: Choosing Bank Accounts
Budgeting and Saving: Planning Your Retirement
Budgeting and Saving: Making 401(k) Plans Work for You
Budgeting and Saving: Exploring Investment Options
Estate Planning: Starting an Estate Plan
Estate Planning: Sorting Out Your Assets
Estate Planning: Preparing Your Will
Estate Planning: All About Probate
Estate Planning: Considering Your Family
Estate Planning: Taxes to Expect
Estate Planning: Tax Strategies
Estate Planning: Retirement Issues
Estate Planning: Revising an Estate Plan
Money 98: Getting Started
Money 98: Plan and Budget for Life
Quicken 98: Getting Started
Quicken 98: Planning and Budgeting
Retirement Planning: Money Management
Retirement Planning: Investing

Mindleaders training courses feature skill assessment, questions, simulations, exercises and sample files. Certificates of completion and CEU's available. To see what makes MindLeaders courses empowering, engaging and effective -- try one of the free courses offered.

Learn more about these online financial planning courses. One of the best values in e-learning; you'll get unlimited access to high-quality online courses for a full twelve months!

E-Learn.uk.com
E-Learn.uk offers distance learning through the internet, giving students an interactive educational experience and the opportunity to study through highly accredited learning providers. With roughly 500 vocational and career training courses available online, E-Learn.uk offers something for everybody. You can choose from a wide variety of online financial planning certificates, including:

Certificate in Business Finance
This programme is designed for people seeking to understand and apply the principles of finance and financial control of a businesses.
Finance
A guide to finance and budget planning. Subject matter includes financial planning, survival budget, start-up costs, gross and Net profit, fixed and direct costs and sales forecasting

Students enrol, sign on, and conduct all class activities, from any location in the World, with only a standard Web Browser and without complicated plug-in software and can quickly access your course material on line. You'll learn at your own pace, decide on your own method of learning, all with a choice of payment options. You can work online or print out course materials and get started right away on a new educational experience.

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WorldWideLearn.com Training
WorldWideLearn.com offers over 300 professionally developed online training courses delivered directly to your browser. An annual subscription of US$149 or GB£99 provides you with unlimited access to all online training courses which are available for immediate download to your computer. The training courses can be printed out for a hard copy which makes study easier when you are learning away from your computer or need the computer to run other software. Online finance course:

Finance for Non-Financial Managers
Aimed at managers who have to work with financial information in any organisation and for whom finance is not their core skill. This training course is designed to discuss, understand and practice some of the financial skills needed by all managers and specifically budget-holders, to operate in today's working environment.
Investment Appraisal
This course is intended for managers who are having to justify capital expenditures and need to know something of the methodologies and theory behind justifying major pieces of expenditure. The course involves readers working on processes and procedures that result in successful investment appraisal through the use of group and individual activities.

Courses include online examinations and certificates of completion. Screenshots and sample courses let you try before you buy.

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Ashworth University
Get the hands-on training and skills it takes to succeed with Ashworth University, a respected, worldwide leader in distance education. Study at the times and places most convenient for you. We offers the following financial planning program:

Professional Financial Planning Specialist Program
This program is designed to help prepare students to do paraprofessional work in investment companies, banks, insurance companies, or corporations, or to be an assistant to Financial Planners. Note: This course does not train for the specific career designation of Financial Planner.

Students receive comprehensive texts and study materials by mail, and study in the convenience of home, at their own pace. Exams are open-book. Ashworth University offers easy, interest-free monthly tuition. Students may enroll online, year-round.

Ashworth University is an Accredited Member of the Distance Education and Training Council and is qualified under the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support, or DANTES program.

Learn more about this financial planning program.

The National Underwriter Company
The National Underwriter Company offers online state approved continuing education courses for the following designations: Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC). See the site for continuing education courses and credits available.

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Online Financial Planning Certificate

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Online financial planning training

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Online business finance courses

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Finance for non-financial managers

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Financial Planning Specialist Course

University of Phoenix
Financial Planning Certificate

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