FIN1106 Personal Financial Planning (FOBUS)

Semester 1 (ONC)Toowoomba (EXT)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (Banking and Finance) Band 3A

Pre-requisite: FIN1101

Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to USQConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at http://www.usq.edu.au/business/aboutfob.htm

Synopsis

In this course, students will be exposed to the personal financial planning environment and process. The environment covers the regulatory framework within which financial planners operate as well as their responsibilities. The process covers the various components of personal financial planning (for example, taxation, investments, credit, superannuation and retirement, insurance, social security and estate planning). These concepts are integrated through the study of financial plan construction and the actual preparation of a financial plan. Taxation Law, Managed Investments, Superannuation and Retirement Planning and Insurance Markets and Products are offered in specific courses if students wish to pursue those issues in more detail.