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Economics & Finance Fundamentals

The economic and financial literacy most students never get in class. Free courses, sharp podcasts, and resources that make markets, money, and policy click.

Khan Academy — Economics & Finance

Free courses on micro and macroeconomics, personal finance, and financial markets. Clear explanations with no prerequisites — great for any student.

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Marginal Revolution University

Free economics courses from Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok (GMU). Genuinely engaging content that makes economics feel relevant to the real world.

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Bloomberg Market Concepts (Free)

Bloomberg's free e-learning course covering markets, economics, currencies, and fixed income. Earns a certificate that looks sharp on a finance resume.

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Planet Money (NPR)

The best economics podcast in existence. Makes every topic — inflation, supply chains, interest rates, weird markets — genuinely fun and totally understandable.

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Econlib — Library of Economics and Liberty

Free encyclopedic resource on economics theory, history of economic thought, and policy analysis. Excellent for research papers and genuine intellectual curiosity.

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Investopedia

The most comprehensive free financial dictionary and learning resource. Look up any finance or economics term and get a clear, example-driven explanation.

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CFA Institute — Free Learning Resources

Free investment and finance education from the CFA Institute. Covers portfolio theory, ethics, and financial analysis — useful whether or not you pursue the CFA.

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The Economist — Student Subscription

Heavily discounted student access to The Economist. The most important weekly publication for understanding global economics, business, and geopolitics.

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