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Finance Foundations (2019)

With Jim Stice and Kay Stice Liked by 10,923 users
Duration: 2h 29m Skill level: Beginner Released: 4/29/2019

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Course details

Finance exists in the real world. It impacts everyone: individuals, families, companies, and governments. While it may sound complicated, at its core finance is about deciding what to buy, getting the money you need to buy it, and efficiently managing the resources you already own. In this course, Brigham Young University business professors Jim and Kay Stice provide a comprehensive overview of finance, touching on everything from reading a balance sheet to understanding derivatives and securities. They tackle questions such as "What is the difference between short-term financial management and long-term financing?" and "What is the difference between a traditional bank, an investment bank, and an investment fund?" Along the way, you can get an inside look at financial reports from companies such as Walmart and Toys "R" Us, the IPOs of Microsoft and Facebook, and even the data that go into personal financial decisions, such as deciding whether to buy a car.

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  • Helena Polana, PMP, PMI-ACP, ITIL 4, MBA, MPA, Mech Eng Helena Polana, PMP, PMI-ACP, ITIL 4, MBA, MPA, Mech Eng

    Helena Polana, PMP, PMI-ACP, ITIL 4, MBA, MPA, Mech Eng

    Manager, Projects @ Standard Bank Moçambique | Programs Management, Financial Industry

    5/5 July 22, 2025
    It was great content and relevant to what I praise
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  • Safaa F. Safaa F.

    Safaa F.

    Certified SAFe Agilist| Agile Expert| Mini MBA| Scrum Master| Product Lead| Digital Transformation

    5/5 July 15, 2025
    Highly recommended, giving you important info in very simple illustrations and real world examples
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  • Manish Singh Manish Singh

    Manish Singh

    Senior Project Manager at Kellton

    5/5 June 8, 2025
    The course provided clear explanations of financial terms and technologies that we often hear but may not fully understand. It has sparked my interest to continue learning more about finance. A great starting point for beginners or project managers looking to build a foundational understanding of finance
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Contents

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  • Practice while you learn 1 exercise file
  • Test your knowledge 9 quizzes
  • Learn on the go Access on tablet and phone
  • Stay up to date Continuing Education Units

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