Financial Planning Process and Environment by Don A. Taylor and C. Bruce Worsham
This course is designed to introduce students to the financial planning process. The course focuses on the general principles required to become a successful financial planner which include the ethics of the profession as well as the knowledge and skills required to prepare a financial plan.
Fundamentals of Insurance Planning by Burton Beam, Eric Wiening and David Beckelhaupt, editors
This course is designed to acquaint students with the principles of risk management and various types of insurance including casualty, fire, health, life, auto, home, disability. The principles taught prepare students to identify a client’s risk exposure and select appropriate risk management techniques.
Fundamentals of Investments for Financial Planning by Walt J. Woerheide and David M. Cordell
This course introduces the wide variety of investment vehicles that may be included in a client’s portfolio. Topics include client assessment, tax considerations, economic factors, valuation methods, asset allocation techniques, portfolio performance evaluation, and more.
Fundamentals of Income Taxation, Current Edition by James F. Ivers III, editor
This course emphasizes the fundamentals of individual income taxation, the tax implications of various types of businesses, tax-advantaged investments, employee compensation issues and planning, alternative minimum tax, tax traps, and more.
Planning for Retirement Needs, Tacchino and Littell, current edition
This course provides a complete overview of retirement planning including retirement savings need analysis, qualified retirement plan design, Social Security, Medicare, and more. In addition, group life, health, and disability insurance; non-qualified deferred compensation; and other commonly provided employee benefits are examined.
Fundamentals of Estate Planning, Current Edition by Constance J. Fontaine, editor
This course covers planning and managing federal estate and gift tax planning and opportunities. The perspectives of a variety of parties are considered including heirs, fiduciaries, estates, trusts, beneficiaries, donors, and donees. Topics include asset valuation, estate tax deductions, exemptions and credits. Significant time is given to the transfer of amount at death and the dispositive tools available to clients.
This course builds upon the material in courses FP 100 through 600. Emphasis is on the applications of financial planning concepts in an integrated planning environment. The “capstone like” course utilizes case studies and mini-cases to tie together the various discipline studied in the individual prior courses into a comprehensive financial planning process.