FIN5415 Superannuation and Retirement Planning (FOBUS)

Units 1.0 (081105) Band 3A

Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at <http://www.usq.edu.au/ict/students/standards/default.htm>. Note: This course is conducted within the Australian context and because of this, international students would be encountering concepts that are new to them and would require some effort to understand.

Synopsis

Superannuation legislation has played a major role in the development of the Personal Financial Planning practice. This course provides a comprehensive review of the superannuation and retirement planning industry in Australia. This course is aimed at helping students devise strategies for use in both the accumulation phase and the retirement phase with the objective of maximising benefits.