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The Personal Finance and Wealth Management Masterclass (Udemy.com)

Become an Expert in Personal Finance and Investing. Learn MBA-Level Financial Analysis. Master Finance Fundamentals.

Created by: Raj Gupta

Last updated November 2022

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What you will learn

  • You will become an expert in Personal Finance and Development.
  • 100+ Multiple Choice Questions with Detailed Explanations and Answers.
  • You will become an expert on Financial Data Sources and Patterns.
  • You will understand how Auto Insurance Premiums are calculated.
  • You will learn why Vicarious Liability is important in Personal Finance.
  • You will learn what career paths people are choosing after the Pandemic.
  • You will learn why some people never run out of money in Retirement.
  • You will learn the differences between different types of banks.
  • You will learn how Financial Decisions made in London affected consumers in the United States.
  • You will gain numerous insights even if you have taken Personal Finance Courses before.

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Course Description

This course introduces you to the fundamental concepts of Wealth Management. We will begin by exploring the links between skills and wealth. We will develop Personal Balance Sheets and calculate Net Worth. We will examine the formula that is used to estimate Human Capital. Effective Financial Planning requires estimating Lifetime Expenditures. We will cover Time Value of Money concepts in general and the Lifetime Expenditures exercise in particular. The Lifetime Expenditures exercise is typically taught in Finance Courses at the Undergraduate and MBA Levels.  We will examine Budgets for both high and low income households. Effective Wealth Accumulation requires prudent investing. We will examine how households invest money. We will examine historical returns for Equities, Bonds, Private Equity, Real Estate, Commodities and Hedge Funds. We will discuss why Geometric averages are appropriate for Portfolio Management. We will also examine the Short Selling Process. Short Selling is used to benefit from a downturn in stock prices. Effective Wealth Preservation requires robust risk management. We will identify risks individuals and households face and examine various risk management tools. We will examine the role of regulators in the United States and around the world. We will also examine the potential of Annuities to serve as a substitute for Pensions. We will examine the LIBOR Scandal which is often overlooked by some. Finally, we will examine Estate Planning.

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Instructor Details

Raj Gupta

Hi, I’m Raj! I am a Financial Economist, Hedge Fund Analyst, Educator and Author. Previously, I taught MBA Level Courses in Corporate Finance, Investment Strategies, Portfolio Management and Wealth Management at the University of Massachusetts and Clark University. I have published numerous peer-reviewed articles in various Finance Journals and the Social Science Research Network. My noteworthy research articles include examinations of Hedge Fund Failures and simple metrics that can be used to detect reasons for failure.

I have served as an enumerator for the United States Census Bureau and participated in the 2020 Census Data Collection. The Census Data Collection began in 1790 and is conducted every 10 years. The Purpose is to count the population of the United States.

I have served as the Chief Financial Officer of the American College of Healthcare Trustees, a startup. Chief Financial Officers at startups are involved in the financial transactions of the corporation in a granular way. Typically, financial officers of a corporation include Cash Managers who manage daily cash positions and handle liquidity management. Financial Officers also include Treasury Analysts who assist the Treasurer and the Chief Financial Officer among others.

I have also served as Research Director of CISDM, a research center at the Isenberg School of Management focusing on Investment Strategies. I hold a PhD in Finance from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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Reviews

4.5

543 ratings on Udemy

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By Brice Ohoukou on 9/17/2024

Broad knowledge about personal finance. A great refresher. The best is the is a guaranteed value added for all. Some topics were poorly covered during our bachelor’s or master degree. Highly recommend.

By Nancy Anne Hansen on 8/28/2024

I am an acquisition manager and do not have an MBA but do have a MA. I am very excited to better understand personal finance and wealth management. I am a few years away from retirement and want to gain and apply knowledge manage my wealth in retirement with the goal of taking care of my own needs while creating generational wealth.

By Dedeh Nur'aliyah on 3/31/2024

He told me briefly about the material that I would learn as a student and it was really helpful for me to decide whether I should continue this course and would be more beneficial for me or not.

By Anonymized User on 9/9/2022

Hi, So far the course is good. In part 37 of Section 2 - Financial Planning Tools in Select countries - one of the indicators has been mentioned as Accuracy instead of Adequacy in the voice over - Kindly correct the same In Part 38, it would be good to have a quick 30 second brief on what services are generally offered by a private bank - differences between private banks / investment firms / family offices etc and then jump to the bank of americas, jp morgans etc...

By Renan Felipe dos Santos on 9/18/2020

Excellent course. Focuses on reliable sources of financial information and deals with important topics such as time value of money, how to calculate future and present value of investments, comparing total returns and premium risks. Really went beyond personal finances and into wealth building and management.

By Vauyani Bailey on 12/13/2019

Very informative, great lecture delivery and explanation of terms/financial jargon, but there needs to be an increase in interactivity between the lecturer and the student to solidify understanding.

By Joshua Ortiz on 1/30/2019

Great crash course on everything wealth management. I start a new job in this field (on the design/ creative side) and this was the perfect primer into this industry in a very clear and in-depth manner! Raj did not blink or say "umm" once. I was very impressed ;)

By Juliane Morris, MBA, CWS® on 1/15/2019

A well-organized and comprehensive overview (some with great and useful detail, helpful context and real world examples) of personal finance and wealth management. The different filming settings was a little challenging when far away from camera, for visual engagement and also for easy audio listening. Instructor has a consistent presentation style that is nice and engaging. Very helpful examples. Great for anyone, from age 15 or so through later years in pre- or post-retirement, to understand how finances work, and what are some of the best practices for financial planning and living to have your best odds to acquire, protect and build your wealth.

By Wayne on 10/22/2018

The course was extremely basic and covered some theory from other web sites / sources. It is targeted a college students. I assumed it would cover aspects of managing private wealth and building a portfolio including templates.

By William J Greene on 8/30/2018

This course will be extremely valuable to anyone who takes it, but especially to young people who are starting on their journey through life. I wish I had taken this before college!

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Overall Score : 90 / 100