Kit básico (para evitar los errores más frecuentes) de finanzas (Coursera)

Kit básico (para evitar los errores más frecuentes) de finanzas (Coursera)

Cambia tu percepción de las finanzas personales y evita ser víctima del abuso financiero y de tus propios sesgos conductuales. En el ámbito de las finanzas personales más importante que conocer cómo se calcula la prima de una opción o cómo se negocia en el mercado Forex es, por ejemplo, saber confeccionar un presupuesto familiar y sobre todo tener la voluntad de utilizarlo.

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En muchos casos esa falta de voluntad va relacionada con otros sesgos, como valorar de forma inconsistente recompensas a corto plazo respecto a recompensas a largo plazo (descuento hiperbólico) o aplazar indefinidamente decisiones sobre aspectos que inciden en tu equilibrio financiero (procrastinación). Aprender a reconocer y modificar estos sesgos facilitará tu empoderamiento financiero y evitará que cometas errores habituales o seas víctima fácil de abusos financieros.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Bienvenidos y bienvenidas
En este primer módulo te damos la bienvenida al curso y te ofrecemos una serie de informaciones que creemos te serán útiles para que lo aproveches al máximo. Te aconsejamos que dediques un tiempo a leerlas y a navegar por el curso.
El empoderamiento financiero se inicia con un presupuesto
¿Qué ventajas puede tener la confección de un presupuesto? ¿Crees que es exclusivo de las transacciones comerciales? En este módulo aprenderás qué es un presupuesto, qué debemos considerar en su realización y cuándo lo podemos aplicar.

WEEK 2
¿Es necesario endeudarse?
¿Por qué recurrimos con más o menos frecuencia a préstamos? ¿Conocemos los aspectos necesarios para elegir entre varios préstamos? En este módulo te explicaremos los motivos por los que nos endeudamos y aprenderás aspectos relevantes sobre los préstamos, qué necesitamos saber para ser conscientes de las características que contratamos.

WEEK 3
El ciclo vital condiciona la planificación financiera
¿Qué es la planificación financiera? ¿Es necesaria? En este módulo aprenderás sobre las estrategias que te permitirán conseguir estabilidad y control de tus finanzas a lo largo de la vida, la utilidad del ciclo vital, y cómo afectan los sesgos habituales, la vivienda y la longevidad en la planificación personal y financiera.

WEEK 4
La protección personal y del patrimonio
¿Somos conscientes de los riesgos en las finanzas? En este módulo aprenderás aspectos relevantes del riesgo en las finanzas, y cómo afectan al capital humano y financiero, así como al patrimonio.

WEEK 5
El abuso financiero
¿Somos conscientes de los abusos que se dan con frecuencia a nuestro alrededor? En este módulo adquirirás conocimientos para detectar con mayor facilidad diferentes tipos de abusos financieros, lo que te permitirá adquirir herramientas para hacerles frente.

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