Description

Participants develop a Personal Financial Plan with a step-by-step guide written by Debbie Mason, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional.

This course is self-paced and need not be taken all at one time. Completion time depends on previous knowledge and time spent viewing in-depth resources and writing a personal financial plan.

1 course

203 - Tax-Smart Retirement Saving and Financial Planning - Early-Career

203 - Tax-Smart Retirement Saving and Financial Planning - Early-Career

Interactive, self-paced, training in financial and retirement planning for employees more than 25 years to retirement. Get off to the right start. Establish sound money management skills. Build an emergency fund. Invest early to put money and time to work. Time is on your side if you start now – small investments have time to grow. Develop a Personal Financial Plan with a step-by-step guide written by Debbie Mason, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional.

  • Plan a tax-smart savings strategy for 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), IRA, Roth IRA and college savings.
  • Itemize current and planned savings.
  • Calculate potential savings growth to see if you need to save more.
  • Learn about the potential risks and returns of cash, bonds, stocks, and international investments.
  • Learn how to balance risk and return and how to choose and allocate investments for short-, intermediate-, and long-term goals.
  • Learn about rollover options to and from retirement accounts.
  • Learn key estate planning steps.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification mark above which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification requirements.