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Barron's vs Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Barron's adds News, Alerts, Newsletters, and Watchlist coverage that Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) skips.

Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) includes Education, and Courses & Certs categories that Barron's omits.

Barron's highlights: Subscription options: Digital (Barrons.com + apps) or Print + Digital (adds Saturday home delivery)., Weekly Barron's Magazine with each issue available online., and Email newsletters on a range of market and investing topics, with preferences managed through the Customer Center..

Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) is known for: Domain hub with structured courses combining videos, articles, and practice exercises across economics, finance, and capital markets., Finance & Capital Markets lessons covering stocks, bonds, cash flow, and interest concepts., and Full AP®/College-level courses in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics..

Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) keeps a free entry point that Barron's lacks.

Barron's

barrons.com

Subscription news and analysis service for investors. Digital plans cover Barrons.com and the mobile/tablet apps, while Print + Digital adds weekly Saturday delivery of the magazine. Most premium content is paywalled. Subscriptions also include newsletters, market alerts, and watchlist functionality.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Subscription options: Digital (Barrons.com + apps) or Print + Digital (adds Saturday home delivery).
Weekly Barron's Magazine with each issue available online.
Email newsletters on a range of market and investing topics, with preferences managed through the Customer Center.
Web and mobile notifications for breaking news and major stories.
Dedicated mobile apps for iOS and Android.

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Khan Academy (Economics & Finance)

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Completely free courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, finance, capital markets, and personal finance. No certificates are awarded. Mobile apps support offline video, practice exercises, and progress sync across devices.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Domain hub with structured courses combining videos, articles, and practice exercises across economics, finance, and capital markets.
Finance & Capital Markets lessons covering stocks, bonds, cash flow, and interest concepts.
Full AP®/College-level courses in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.
Personal Finance curriculum covering saving, budgeting, debt management, investing, and retirement planning.
Derivatives lessons include options, futures, swaps, and mortgage-backed/structured products such as MBS and CDOs.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

1 overlap

Both tools cover this research theme.

Videos

Where they differ

Barron's

Distinct strengths include:

Subscription options: Digital (Barrons.com + apps) or Print + Digital (adds Saturday home delivery).
Weekly Barron's Magazine with each issue available online.
Email newsletters on a range of market and investing topics, with preferences managed through the Customer Center.
Web and mobile notifications for breaking news and major stories.

Khan Academy (Economics & Finance)

Distinct strengths include:

Education

Courses & Certs

Domain hub with structured courses combining videos, articles, and practice exercises across economics, finance, and capital markets.
Finance & Capital Markets lessons covering stocks, bonds, cash flow, and interest concepts.
Full AP®/College-level courses in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.
Personal Finance curriculum covering saving, budgeting, debt management, investing, and retirement planning.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Barron's	Khan Academy (Economics & Finance)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Videos Unique: News, Alerts, Newsletters, Watchlist	Shared: Videos Unique: Education, Courses & Certs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds	Stocks, Bonds, Options, ETFs, Mutual Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Subscription options: Digital (Barrons.com + apps) or Print + Digital (adds Saturday home delivery). Weekly Barron's Magazine with each issue available online. Email newsletters on a range of market and investing topics, with preferences managed through the Customer Center. Web and mobile notifications for breaking news and major stories. Dedicated mobile apps for iOS and Android. Podcasts including Streetwise, Barron’s Live, and At Barron’s.	Unique Domain hub with structured courses combining videos, articles, and practice exercises across economics, finance, and capital markets. Finance & Capital Markets lessons covering stocks, bonds, cash flow, and interest concepts. Full AP®/College-level courses in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. Personal Finance curriculum covering saving, budgeting, debt management, investing, and retirement planning. Derivatives lessons include options, futures, swaps, and mortgage-backed/structured products such as MBS and CDOs. Mobile apps (iOS/Android) with quizzes, progress sync, and offline video downloads.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Barron's and Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) both support?

Both platforms cover Videos workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) offers a free entry point, while Barron's requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Barron's and Khan Academy (Economics & Finance)?

Both Barron's and Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Barron's differentiates itself with Subscription options: Digital (Barrons.com + apps) or Print + Digital (adds Saturday home delivery)., Weekly Barron's Magazine with each issue available online., and Email newsletters on a range of market and investing topics, with preferences managed through the Customer Center., whereas Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) stands out for Domain hub with structured courses combining videos, articles, and practice exercises across economics, finance, and capital markets., Finance & Capital Markets lessons covering stocks, bonds, cash flow, and interest concepts., and Full AP®/College-level courses in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics..

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