McMaster University

Finance for Everyone: Decisions

Arshad Ahmad

Instructor: Arshad Ahmad

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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12 hours to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7

(828 reviews)

12 hours to complete
3 weeks at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
95%
Most learners liked this course

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Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

Welcome! This first week will give you a bit of background on the specialization and help set you up to make the most of your experience doing Finance for Everyone: Decisions. You will also engage with introductory concepts about finance, communicate with your fellow learners, and familiarize yourself with the course culminating project.

What's included

4 videos5 readings2 assignments3 discussion prompts

In Week 2, you will continue to explore money flows and consider the time value of money. You can also optionally use a financial calculator, view a tutorial, and practice these new skills. Don't forget to continue brainstorming ideas for your course culminating project!

What's included

7 videos3 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

In Week 3, you will delve deeper into money flows and time value of money. As these concepts wrap up for the course, you will continue to prepare your course culminating assignment.

What's included

8 videos1 reading3 assignments2 discussion prompts

In Week 4, you will synthesize your learnings for Finance for Everyone: Decisions. You will participate in a peer review of Op-Eds written by your classmates, complete a final quiz, and look ahead to Finance for Everyone: Markets!

What's included

4 videos1 reading2 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt

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Arshad Ahmad
McMaster University
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