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Effective September 3, 2024, CFI transitioned from offering a subset of free courses to offering Free Previews of our entire course catalog. Free previews allow learners to watch a selection of videos from the start of each course, to get a feel for the material covered.

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Free Courses

CFI offers one full course for free. Careers in Finance presents a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the finance industry, the different domains and institutions involved, and the role they each play to make up the finance industry and the finance functions within corporate companies.

From FP&A, to Investment Banking, Capital Markets Sales, Equity Research and Venture Capital, you'll learn how all the pieces of this fascinating industry fit together.

The course is designed for people who want to understand the industry better, or who are looking for some direction in choosing a path forward in the finance industry.

More information on the careers in finance course can be found at the link below:

https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/course/careers-in-finance/

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Financial Ratios Definitive Guide

A free best practices guide for essential ratios in comprehensive financial analysis and business decision-making.

Key Highlights

• In one easy-to-reference guide, 30+ of the most common financial ratios for profitability and return, efficiency, liquidity, and solvency, plus the DuPont Pyramid of Ratios.
• Ratio definitions, calculations, interpretation, industry benchmarks, and examples.
• Best practices for using financial ratios to analyze a business’s financial performance.