Corporate Finance Institute – Economics for Financial Advisors
This course will answer the question that is most often asked when it comes to learning economics: where do I start?
- In this course, you will learn about key economic indicators, the business cycle, and drivers of global economies.
- Through examples and applications, you will develop the confidence you need to confidently present your opinion of the economy today.
Understanding the mechanics and drivers of global economies and being able to develop and express a clear and well-thought-out opinion is an essential part of being a knowledgeable financial advisor.
This course is for anyone interested in becoming a financial planning or wealth management professional. This course is designed as a primer that introduces all of the foundational economic concepts an Advisor needs to understand.
What You’ll Learn In Economics for Financial Advisors
- Describe the fundamental drivers of consumer decision-making and how these decisions impact an economy
- Explain what GDP is and how changes to it are driven by static effects and shock that ultimately drive business cycles
- Identify the key stages of a business cycle and explain what key economic leading and lagging indicators would help predict or confirm what stage an economy is in
- Differentiate the role of fiscal versus monetary policy and what institution is responsible for each Interpret what impact interest rate fluctuations – up and down – have on inflation and the economy
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