INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL PLANNING
FIN2IFP
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, you will be introduced to the knowledge, competencies and skills required of a financial planner to prepare, present and monitor a basic financial plan for individual clients. You will learn how to gather information on client attitudes and financial circumstances, assess a client's attitude towards risk and undertake a range of techniques to be able to analyse a client's financial situation. You will then learn to develop a range of strategies to help assist clients achieve financial goals and objectives. The principles of financial planning will be illustrated through practical and real life situations. Areas covered within this subject include: taxation, salary packaging, debt management, investments, personal insurance, superannuation and retirement planning and the age pension.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMichael Li
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesLectures and tutorial discussions. Analytical case study that develops student's skills, knowledge and understanding
Capstone subjectNo
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PrerequisitesFIN1FOF OR ACC1AMD OR BUS1AFB
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsFIN3FPL OR FIN2FPL
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Learning resources
Financial Planning
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorMcKeown, Kerry and Olynyk
Year2014
Edition/Volume2nd ed
PublisherWILEY
ISBN9781118644836
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
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