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Capstone in Financial Planning


Course Description

Advanced financial topics and development of a comprehensive financial plan. Regulation, certification, and legal and ethical requirements for financial planners.


Athena Title

Capstone in Financial Planning


Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in FHCE 5250E


Prerequisite

(FHCE 3260 or FHCE 3260E) and FHCE 4200 and FHCE 4210 and (FHCE 4220 or FHCE 4220E) and FHCE 4230 and FHCE 4205 and (RMIN 4000 or RMIN 4000E or RMIN 4000H)


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall and spring


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Student learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to understand the principles of accumulating, preserving, and distributing financial resources through knowledge of the topics covered in the class.
  • Students will be able to compare, contrast, and evaluate financial products and services in the marketplace.
  • Students will be able to apply information about different types of families, financial products and services, and the financial marketplace in order to make recommendations to families at various stages in the family life cycle.

Topical Outline

  • Role of Financial Planner Regulation of Financial Planners Certification of Financial Planners Legal and Ethical Requirements Financial Planning Process Risk Management Planning Budget, Savings, and Credit Planning Tax Planning Investment Planning Retirement Planning Estate Planning Employee Benefits

Syllabus