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This list is for anyone who wants to understand the numbers: reading financial statements, keeping the books, building models for a finance job, or investing your own money. Our catalogue lists 724 live Udemy courses in finance and accounting. These ten are the ones we would buy for each goal. They have over 330,000 student reviews between them, every one is rated 4.5 or higher, and seven of them were updated in 2026.
Every rating, review count, length and last-update date on this page comes from our catalogue and is refreshed with it. The pros and cons are written by CourseDuck’s editors from the course syllabus and a sample of the written student reviews, and checked against both; no course pays to be on this list. Udemy prices move with its sales, so treat the price on each card as the current one, not a fixed one. The investing courses teach how markets and products work; neither they nor this page are financial advice.
How to pick
- You want to read a balance sheet by the weekend: Accounting & Financial Statement Analysis, then Introduction to Finance, Accounting, Modeling and Valuation.
- You run a small business or want to be a bookkeeper: the Accounting & Bookkeeping Masterclass, plus Mastering QuickBooks Online if that is your software.
- You want an analyst job: The Complete Financial Analyst Course, then the budgeting course or the investment banking course depending on the role.
- You want to work in real estate: The Real Estate Financial Modeling Bootcamp.
- You want to invest your own money: Investing In Stocks The Complete Course for stocks, or the Complete Investing Course for funds and portfolios.
Start here: read the numbers
1. Accounting & Financial Statement Analysis: Complete Training
365 Careers’ primer is a quick way to learn to read a set of accounts. In about 3.6 hours over 58 lectures it goes from bookkeeping and the accounting equation to building an income statement and balance sheet in a full case study, then cash flow, financial ratios and an exercise on Tesla’s statements, with 21 quizzes along the way. No accounting background is assumed. It was updated in September 2026 and has about 26,700 reviews at 4.6. Reviewers, including engineers and people refreshing what they learned at university years ago, say the explanations are easy to follow. It is introductory by design, and one reviewer wanted goodwill covered.
Pros
- Starts from zero and builds to ratio analysis, with no accounting background needed
- Reviewers call the explanations clear, even coming from an engineering background
- Includes a full bookkeeping-to-balance-sheet case study and a Tesla analysis exercise
- Short at 3.6 hours, with 21 quizzes to check understanding along the way
Cons
- Only 3.6 hours, so it stays at introductory depth
- One reviewer wanted goodwill covered and did not find it
- A reviewer says a quiz attempt failed to save its data
What students say
Mukka TarunAmazing course for someone aspiring to understand finance fundamentals. Everything is taught from the basics and is super useful to anyone coming from a non-finance background.
Olujuyigbe Omotayo PeterThe training is really making great impact on me, considering the fact that I had an engineering background. The sessions were broken down very well, and they were clearly explained.
Reviews from students, via this course's page on CourseDuck.
2. Introduction to Finance, Accounting, Modeling and Valuation
Chris Haroun, who worked at Goldman Sachs, packs the three financial statements, a forecast model and a set of valuation methods into about 4.3 hours over 64 lectures, all built around one worked example: modeling and valuing LinkedIn from its public filings. Basic Excel is the only prerequisite. It has about 39,400 reviews at 4.5 and was last updated in May 2025. Reviewers like the upbeat, visual teaching and the practical lesson after every theory one. The second half, modeling and valuation, moves fast, and the LinkedIn data is about ten years old, so treat it as a quick tour of how an analyst gets to a target price.
Pros
- Every theory lesson is paired with a practical exercise, and reviewers say the final test has some bite
- Short lectures, 64 in about 4.3 hours, so the three statements are covered in under an hour of video
- One real company, LinkedIn, is modeled and valued end to end, with DCF and multiples compared
Cons
- The second half rushes: modeling and valuation get crammed in, and two reviewers wanted formulas broken down step by step
- The LinkedIn example uses roughly decade-old data, and some referenced websites have changed since filming
- Reviewers flag a sign error in the 2016 cash flow exercise and quiz questions on things the videos never covered
What students say
Leonid PavlovModelling part itself is, frankly speaking, not so interesting to me - I only continue watching it to see more examples of income statements and balance sheets. But the first part - introduction into the topic as such - was / is amazing!
Karina Michelle Ardón Martinezthe animation is a bit old since the course is from 2016, other than that it covers pretty much everything that you paid for in a very entertaining and comprehensive way. I really liked it - worth the investment especially if you are a beginner!
Reviews from students, via this course's page on CourseDuck.
Accounting and bookkeeping
3. Accounting & Bookkeeping Masterclass - Beginner to Advanced
Irfan Sharif, a UK chartered accountant (ICAEW and ACCA), takes you from double-entry bookkeeping and bank reconciliation all the way to leases, foreign currency, cash flow statements and consolidation. That is about 23 hours over 336 lectures, aimed at business owners, aspiring bookkeepers and finance staff who want the logic behind the numbers. It was updated in August 2026 and has about 9,200 reviews at 4.5. Beginners say the lessons are clear and well laid out. Practice is thin for the length, with five quizzes and five assignments, and some reviewers wanted more worked examples.
Pros
- Starts from zero and builds toward cash flow statements, leases and consolidation
- Reviewers say the explanations are clear and well laid out for beginners
- Covers practical topics like bank reconciliation, accruals and sales tax
- Updated in August 2026 and taught by a UK chartered accountant
Cons
- Only five quizzes and five assignments, so hands-on practice is thin
- Some reviewers want more worked examples, and one found the accent hard going
- Wide rather than deep, and one reviewer felt it stops short of the core
What students say
Sukanyathe lectures were very good and explained in a very comfortable easy pace. the assignments at the end was very helpful and understanding the concepts. overall amazing
Paawanpreet Kaurthe course is very comprehensive and things are easy to understand. Extremely thankful to the teacher who made things so easy even for somebody who was completely new to accounting!
Reviews from students, via this course's page on CourseDuck.
4. Mastering QuickBooks Online
If you keep the books for a small business, Mark Smolen’s course walks through QuickBooks Online in about five hours: setting up a trial account, then invoices, sales receipts, bills, deposits, petty cash and the main reports, plus how to find and fix data entry mistakes. It has about 15,100 reviews at 4.6 and a September 2026 update. Reviewers say he explains each step in detail at an easy pace and that the exercises are well set up. Several low-star reviews say the screens did not match the version they got, one reported a dead trial link, and people already using QuickBooks found it slow.
Pros
- Reviewers say Smolen explains each step in detail and keeps the pace easy to follow
- Covers setup, invoices, sales receipts, bills, deposits and petty cash in one run
- Exercises and tests mimic real on-the-job problems, and reviewers call them well set up
- Teaches how to find and fix data entry mistakes, not just enter transactions
Cons
- Several low-star reviews say the screens and menus differ from the videos
- Some students hit a dead or missing trial link at the start
- Slow and repetitive for anyone with computer or QuickBooks experience
What students say
Sagi Satyanarayana RajuI started loving qb that is due to this tutorial, which is as good as the qb. The tutor has simplified the understanding of the accounts management.
Marijo KlinglerSo far so good. My question was answered in a later video. Sometimes it does seem to go, too, fast.
Reviews from students, via this course's page on CourseDuck.
Financial analysis and modeling
5. The Complete Financial Analyst Course 2026
365 Careers’ Complete Financial Analyst Course is the most-reviewed finance course in our catalogue, with about 105,000 reviews and roughly 525,000 students. It is a broad survey: Excel from the basics through pivot tables and a three-statement model, then accounting, financial statement analysis, working capital, capital budgeting, a Tesla planning model and a short block on data analysis with ChatGPT, in 22 hours over 380 lectures. It was refreshed in August 2026 with new hands-on projects. Reviewers praise the step-by-step teaching and the practical exercises. Experienced analysts find the Excel half too basic, some dislike the very short videos, and the modeling assumptions get thin treatment, so buy it for breadth.
Pros
- Excel, accounting, statement analysis and capital budgeting in one 22-hour purchase, no prior experience needed
- Step-by-step teaching that reviewers say builds confidence, with an end-of-course challenge and personalized feedback
- Practical cases on P&G and Tesla, plus a full three-statement model built in Excel
- Refreshed August 2026 with new hands-on projects, and includes a ChatGPT data analysis section
Cons
- Tools sections are too basic for experienced analysts, and one reviewer says some Excel functions shown are dated
- Lectures are chopped into very short videos, which one student says disrupts the learning flow
- Breadth over depth: modelling assumptions and some concepts get thin treatment, sending a few students to YouTube
What students say
Pratik DDefinitely looking forward to complete this course and learn alot more about everything the course has to offer, so far its motivating to see all the new things which the course is promising to offer.
Sri Monika M N Ni recently completed the financial analyst course and it was an excellent learning experience. The course is well-structured, easy to understand, and covers financial analysis concepts in a practical way.
Reviews from students, via this course's page on CourseDuck.
6. Financial Planning & Analysis: Building a Company’s Budget
This short 365 Careers course teaches you to build a company budget. A finance manager with more than ten years in FP&A teams starts with an accounting refresher, then spends most of the 4.5 hours (43 lectures) on one case, Henry’s Hats: forecasting revenue, planning production and costs, estimating working capital, rolling forward fixed assets and finishing with a budgeted income statement and balance sheet. It has about 18,200 reviews at 4.6. Reviewers say nothing is assumed and the pace is steady. The catch is age: the last update was August 2022 and it lists Excel 2010 to 2016, so some menus will look different.
Pros
- Assumes nothing and explains the three financial statements from scratch
- One running case, Henry’s Hats, takes a budget from sales forecast to balance sheet
- Short at about 4.5 hours, so it is easy to actually finish
- Course challenge offers personalized feedback on your work, per the description
Cons
- Last updated August 2022, and it lists Excel 2010 to 2016
- One 3-star reviewer called the case work incomplete for real-world jobs
- Only two quizzes and no coding exercises, so practice is mostly the case study
What students say
SEBASTIAN BICELLIA very well-structured course that covers budget processes at the appropriate level of detail. The explanations are clear, and the examples are relevant and effective in reinforcing key concepts.
Lukmon FolarinI gained additional insight that credit transactions (customers and vendors) is what causes the difference between profit in the income statement and net cashflow (cash balance) in the balance sheet.
Reviews from students, via this course's page on CourseDuck.
7. The Complete Investment Banking Course 2026
365 Careers’ investment banking course starts with a tour of the business (equity and debt capital markets, M&A, restructuring, trading and asset management) and then moves into Excel for a Tesla DCF, a Volkswagen multiples comparison and an LBO model. It runs about 13.5 hours over 210 lectures, needs no experience, was updated in January 2026 and has about 44,000 reviews at 4.6. Reviewers, including people from law and economics who were new to finance, praise the clear explanations and visuals. The Excel walkthroughs can run long for anyone who already knows Excel, and interview preparation is a single lecture, so add a question bank if you are recruiting.
Pros
- Reviewers repeatedly call the explanations clear and the visuals helpful, even for newcomers to finance
- Covers IPOs, bonds, loan syndication, securitization and M&A before any modeling starts
- Builds a Tesla DCF, a Volkswagen multiples case and a full LBO model step by step in Excel
Cons
- Excel walkthroughs run long and can bury the finance logic for people who already know Excel
- Interview preparation is a single lecture, which is thin for anyone recruiting seriously
- One reviewer reported video bugs that made them miss topics
What students say
Sandhya Umbareits really nice course, its very usefull for me becuase last 2 years i worked in investment backing company and becuase of these my knowldge is gaining.
Irene E. RodilI had so many learnings, and really helped understand more of the banking terminologies, products and processes. I used my iPad and really convenient for me.
Reviews from students, via this course's page on CourseDuck.
8. The Real Estate Financial Modeling Bootcamp
Justin Kivel’s bootcamp is the highest-rated course on this list, 4.8 from about 12,500 reviews. It builds a commercial real estate model in Excel from a blank workbook: the property cash flow statement, hotkeys and formulas, operations, debt, investment analysis and pro forma modeling, finishing with a long exam-style build, in 8.8 hours over 112 lectures. No Excel or real estate background is needed, and it was updated in August 2026. Reviewers say the explanations are beginner friendly and that it left them readier for analyst roles and internships. There are no quizzes or exercises, so rebuild the models yourself, and the debt section moves fast if you do not know how loan amortization works.
Pros
- Builds a full property model from a blank Excel sheet, from cash flow to debt to returns
- Beginner-friendly: reviewers say terms are introduced the way a first course should
- Hotkey and formula sections teach shortcuts reviewers say they hadn’t seen before
- Reviewers say it left them readier for analyst roles and internships
Cons
- Debt modeling moves fast if you don’t already know how amortization works
- No quizzes or practice problems, and one reviewer wanted knowledge checks
- The instructor’s face is never on screen, which one reviewer found dull
What students say
Florin A.Real Estate Investor: You have created an excellent course, very carefully structured and the stages build well on each other. Excellent.
Om Aryanexcellent, loved the way the content materials are provided in excel so one can learn properly and the structure of the course is top notch.
Reviews from students, via this course's page on CourseDuck.
Investing your own money
9. Investing In Stocks The Complete Course! (17+ Hours)
Steve Ballinger’s course is a long, structured map of stock investing: 17.5 hours over 162 lectures, from stock types and risk metrics to screeners, order types and taxes, with real purchases walked through step by step. It was updated in June 2026 and has about 48,400 reviews at 4.6. Newer investors say the pace is easy to follow and single out the charting lessons. More experienced reviewers call it surface level, note repetition across the lectures and find the quizzes too easy, and options and other complex instruments are not covered.
Pros
- Walks through real stock purchases step by step, not just theory
- Covers screeners, ratios and risk metrics without requiring math
- Updated as recently as June 2026
Cons
- Reviewers call it surface level once you’re past the basics
- Doesn’t get into options or other complex instruments
- Some lectures repeat material and quizzes are described as too easy
What students say
Eleonora ConstantinouI feel lucky to have found this course. It’s a really good starter course that gives you a broad understanding of how to analyze stocks and sets you up with the right mindset for investing.
Udit Jainthe explanation is detailed, initially they provided transcript but it seems to be missing now. it was so so much better with transcripts as just listening to it can be a bit monotonous and at times makes me loose interest.
Reviews from students, via this course's page on CourseDuck.
10. Complete Investing Course (Stocks, ETFs, Index/Mutual Funds)
Mohsen Hassan’s course is the wider view: about 11.7 hours over 83 lectures on stocks, bonds, gold, ETFs, index funds and mutual funds, then building portfolios from a basic all-stock one to traditional and modern mixes, with a live section where a portfolio is bought with real money. It was last updated in September 2025 and has about 12,900 reviews at 4.6. Reviewers starting from zero say it is easy to follow and that he keeps his personal opinions out of it. Others found it too high level and slow, and there are no quizzes or exercises.
Pros
- Easy pace that reviewers say suits people who knew nothing about investing
- Covers stocks, bonds, gold, ETFs, index funds and mutual funds in one place
- Live section builds and buys a real portfolio, which reviewers like
- Instructor keeps personal bias out and gives honest takes on risk versus reward
Cons
- Some reviewers find it too high level, generic and slow if they want technical content
- One reviewer reports thin spots: brokerage selection, asset allocation ETFs, self-balancing portfolios
- No quizzes, exercises or practice tests, so it is watch-only
What students say
Ruben AlejandroIf you are new to the world of stocks and bonds, this is the one for you. It´s the perfect course for starting off with investing and building a solid knowledge base. Highly recommended!
Mishi AbolghasemThis course delivered what I was expected. It gave me a thorough understanding of the subject matter. Instructor is the master of the field. Lots of personal insights. Topics are organized very well.
Reviews from students, via this course's page on CourseDuck.
Where to go next
Every course above has a full page on CourseDuck with its syllabus, our take and more student reviews; the cards link to them. For more choice, the finance and accounting category ranks every course we list by student reviews. For the spreadsheet side, see the best Excel courses and the best data analysis courses.
