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The Courser answers one question: is that course actually worth your money? I'm Josh, and I've spent years reviewing online courses and certifications across Coursera, Udemy, LinkedIn Learning, DataCamp, MasterClass, and dozens of other platforms at OnlineCourseing.com. No hype and no pay-to-play rankings — every issue delivers straight verdicts on courses, certs, and platforms: what they really cost, who they're for, and whether a cheaper (or free) path gets you the same outcome. If you're investing in your skills and want an honest answer before you pull out your card, this is for you.
Registration for the February exam closes 5 November, and the part worth paying extra for is practice, not more reading. THE COURSER · ISSUE #85 THIS WEEK'S VERDICT CFA Level I in February: your $1,490 exam fee already buys the books If you’re sitting CFA Level I in February, register before 5 November and don’t pay for a second set of books: the $1,490 fee already includes CFA Institute’s learning materials. Spend $349 on practice instead, AnalystPrep’s question bank and mock exams. If you...
Plus year-end CE for financial advisors and Coursera's real refund rules. THE COURSER · ISSUE #84 Educative's 50% off, Udacity's new AI Ops program & what Coursera's skills report found Educative’s Unlimited plan is 50% off, Udacity launched a program on running AI in production, and Coursera’s new skills report ranks the US eighth for AI readiness. Plus year-end CE for financial advisors and Coursera’s real refund rules. This week's pick · brought to you by Udacity Udacity's new AI Ops...
The cheapest item on the list is the only one a bank can look up: a $100 FINRA exam that anyone 18 or older can sit. THE COURSER · ISSUE #83 THIS WEEK'S VERDICT Breaking into investment banking: spend $258 before you spend $7,000 If you want a banking job, start with $258, not $7,000. Sit FINRA’s $100 SIE exam, which anyone 18 or older can take without a sponsor, and buy one interview course: Wall Street Oasis’s was $158 through our link when I checked out on 5 October. Leave the $7,000 WSO...