This course builds upon the fundamental concept of Time Value of Money (TVM) using more advanced applications and questions. You will apply the TVM concept in real-life problems of financial planning and saving for college. You will also learn more about loans and apply TVM concepts to borrowing and lending. You will realize that — while the applications are seemingly more complex, but when seen and broken-up into bite-size components — the framework, principles, and tools remain the same.
After completing this course you will have an understanding of the detailed mechanics and reasoning behind any decision you make that has consequences for the future. The deeper exposure to financial transactions you will be applicable in any/all decisions. The great news is that these concepts and skills will transfer to your professional/business decisions.
This course is part of the four-course Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making Specialization.
Status: Excel Formulas
Excel Formulas
Status: Mortgage Loans
Mortgage Loans
Intermediate·Course·14 hours
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4.0
·Reviewed Oct 14, 2022
A good course, but it feels like it can be included in the previous one, not a separate course.
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 18, 2021
one of the funniest and most engaging professor on coursera
4.0
·Reviewed Mar 21, 2022
El contenido buenismo realmente pude aprender y comprender la aplicacion de estos conceptos, pero se me dificulto porque no esta la opccion de subtitulos en español de los videos del profesor.
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Rajnish
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 13, 2023
Fundamental Concepts are taught very systematically which is easily digestible by average functioning brain. The instructor has taught this course with complete dilligency like teaching a baby first things of its life with complete care and support and giving ample opportunity to go through sweet struggle and learn the mechanics of fundamental finance.
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Jena
5.0
·Reviewed May 24, 2021
This teacher is very relaxed and easy to listen to. He presents the material well and has good practice problems. The topics covered in this class are very useful in real life and will be very helpful in financial planning. Thank you!
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jose
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 30, 2022
excelente curso solo un poco de complejidad al traducir el material de los videos pero fuera de eso bastante informativo educativo y sobretodo muy satisfactorio al entender este maravilloso mundo de las finanzas
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Giuseppe
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 18, 2021
one of the funniest and most engaging professor on coursera
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Sandeep
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 15, 2024
Good course giving great clarity of concepts.
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Harwinder
5.0
·Reviewed Apr 15, 2021
Very well structured and useful course
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Viorel
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 19, 2025
Very good course. Recommend!
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Roxy
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 26, 2021
great course! like it!
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Sachin
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 30, 2023
Great learning
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Chandra
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 10, 2026
nice course
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Fredin
5.0
·Reviewed Feb 21, 2023
SUPER
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Panagiotis
5.0
·Reviewed Jan 24, 2026
nice
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MADAN
5.0
·Reviewed Feb 25, 2023
جيد
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Aldo
4.0
·Reviewed Mar 22, 2022
El contenido buenismo realmente pude aprender y comprender la aplicacion de estos conceptos, pero se me dificulto porque no esta la opccion de subtitulos en español de los videos del profesor.
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Marwa
4.0
·Reviewed Oct 15, 2022
A good course, but it feels like it can be included in the previous one, not a separate course.
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Nazneen
4.0
·Reviewed Feb 7, 2022
tough course
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Fei
3.0
·Reviewed Mar 7, 2021
No any hints for some of the practice questions. and the forum response is bad.