Applied Financial Planning

Course aim

To provide students with a solid understanding of the key issues and factors that impact on the selection of financial and investment strategies for personal investors. To recognise the importance of long-term financial and investment planning the foundation for the maintenance of and improvement to the investor’s lifestyle.

Course content

The financial planning process and professional, moral and regulatory requirements. Income and capital gains tax considerations for investments and financing. Asset classes, diversification, tactical and strategic investment considerations. Issues surrounding the establishment, administration, contributions and investments for superannuation funds including self managed superannuation funds. Investment structuring and tax planning considerations for investments and financing. Retirement planning including income streams and estate planning considerations.

Textbook(s)

Taylor, S, Juchau, R & Houterman, B 2013, Financial Planning in Australia, 5th edition, Lexis Nexis Butterworths, Sydney

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BANK 2008	Financial Planning

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1.5 hours x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Workshop	2.5 hours x 8 days
Tutorial	10 hours x across 14 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Group Presentation and Peer Reviews, Quantitative Assessment 1, Quantitative Assessment 2

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.