Corporate Finance Institute

Last updated: September 2026. Written by Josh Hutcheson, OnlineCourseing editor. Every provider page below was re-loaded on 3 September 2026; four of the links in our April version had died, and two credentials had changed hands or names. See our review methodology. Credit analysts evaluate whether a borrower can repay, but the people who hold […]

Last updated: 11 September 2026. Reviewed by Josh Hutcheson, OnlineCourseing editor. Every price and eligibility rule below was read on CFI’s student pricing page and terms of service on 11 September 2026. See our review methodology. QUICK VERDICT Bottom line: CFI gives verified students 50% off both annual plans: Self-Study for $248.50 a year (list

Last updated: August 2026. Reviewed by Josh Hutcheson. See our review methodology. CFI and Breaking Into Wall Street (BIWS) both teach financial modeling and meet at $497/year at the top tier (BIWS also sells cheaper $97 and $297 annual levels). The difference is scope and audience. CFI is a broad finance education platform with 7

Last updated: September 2026. Written by Josh Hutcheson, OnlineCourseing editor. We’ve worked through CFI’s Self-Study and Full-Immersion tiers, completed multiple certifications, and tracked CFI pricing changes since 2022. See our review methodology. Active CFI promo (re-verified 25 September 2026) 30% off both Self-Study and Full-Immersion with code AFF30. Self-Study drops to $347.90/year, Full-Immersion drops to

Last updated: August 2026. Reviewed by Josh Hutcheson. See our review methodology. CFI and CFA are not the same type of credential, and comparing them directly misleads people into thinking they’re substitutes. The CFA charter is a regulated professional designation administered by the CFA Institute. CFI certifications (FMVA, CBCA, CMSA, and others) are professional development

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Compare all 7 CFI certifications — FMVA, FPAP, CBCA, CMSA, BIDA, FPWMP, FTIP. See which program fits your career track, how the CFI subscription works, and which to start with in 2026.

Last updated: August 2026. Written by Josh Hutcheson. See our review methodology. CFI and Coursera both offer finance courses online, but they take fundamentally different approaches. CFI is a specialized finance training platform built around practical modeling skills and professional certifications. Coursera is a broad course marketplace offering university-backed programs across every subject — including

Last updated: September 2026. Written by Josh Hutcheson. See our review methodology. Save 30% on CFI with code AFF30 Use code AFF30 at checkout for 30% off any Corporate Finance Institute membership. Self-Study drops to $347.90/year, Full-Immersion to $592.90/year. We re-checked this at CFI’s own checkout on 3 September 2026 — it beats the 20%