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Retirement And Benefit Planning

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This course provides students with the tools necessary to create a retirement plan. After completion of this course, students will be able to identify the types of retirement plans, understand the implications of federal law on retirement plans, identify retirement plans and participation requirements, calculate tax deductions and contribution limits, and create a full financial plan, including retirement, for an individual.

This undergraduate-level course is 5 weeks To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Representative.

Course details:

Credits: 3
Continuing education units: XX
Professional development units: XX
Duration: 5 weeks

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    The Accumulation Phase: Preparing and Investing for Retirement

    • Identify the components of a retirement plan.
    • Develop a retirement plan for an individual.
    • Analyze how the retirement plan and investments change throughout an individual’s life span.
    • Explain how behavioral finance can impact investment choices.

    Intro to Retirement Planning

    • Explain the broad regulatory environment for retirement plans (ERISA, PPA, DOL, and so forth).
    • Outline how the current retirement planning system evolved.
    • Perform time value of money calculations used in retirement planning.
    • Describe how the Social Security System (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program) works.

    An Overview of Retirement Plan Types, Features, and Design

    • Explain the responsibilities associated with serving as a plan fiduciary.
    • Compare the different types of employer-sponsored retirement plans and their features.
    • Compare the different types of individual retirement plans and their features.
    • Determine what types of retirement plans would fit best with a company or individual.

    The Distribution Phase: Living in Retirement

    • Compare different cash flow options from pension plans, annuities, and Social Security retirement benefits.
    • Calculate a withdrawal plan for an individual that will be sustainable under multiple circumstances.
    • Explain long-term care insurance, reverse mortgages, and other retirement income sources.

    The Future of the U.S. Retirement System

    • Identify strategies for improving the current U.S. Retirement System.
    • Identify trends in the U.S. Retirement System.
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