Professional Financial Planning

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This course provides a comprehensive introduction to professional financial planning and wealth management, as a discipline and as a career. Topics include the financial planning process, client communication, risk management, investments and investment strategies, retirement planning, tax considerations, and estate planning. The course also covers ethical standards and regulatory requirements, preparing students for certifications such as the Certified Financial Planner (CFP). Prerequisite: FINC 310 (4 Credits) FINC 350 SECURITY ANALYSIS The purpose of this course is to provide students with a real world view of the role and activities of a security analyst. In the course, we will build a construct of how capital markets function, teach the tools and the thought process involved with security analysis, and expose the mental limitations participants bring to the activity. The course will focus on three aspects of securities analysis: (1) understanding the process of analyzing companies; (2) understanding the valuation process; and (3) understanding the challenges of achieving success in a highly competitive capital market. Prerequisite or Corequisite: FINC 310.