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Course Details
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Course Title Financial Planning
Conestoga Course Code OLRN1579
Host College Durham College
OntarioLearn Course Code DU-FIN1289
Start Date 05/14/2024
End Date 08/20/2024
Course Fee $409.50
Hours 42
Pre-requisites
Course Description This course is an introduction to the components of personal financial planning, including personal financial statements, taxation, credit, risk management, investment, retirement, and estate, and an introduction to the financial planning process. Upon completion, students will demonstrate knowledge of terminology and features of financial products and strategies. Understanding the needs of the client, they will be able to create and follow up relevant financial goals that are specific, measurable, actionable, realistic and time-sensitive. They will be able to apply financial tools including present value/future value calculations, and personal financial statement analysis to identify constraints and opportunities specific to individual situations. Students will combine these processes to complete a simple financial plan.
Midterm Exam Format No exam requirement
Final Exam Format No exam requirement
Final Exam Group 05/14/2024 
Other Evaluation Details Case Study 20%, Assignments 35%, Tests 45%
Minimum Passing Mark 0
Mandatory Chats
Mandatory Group Work
Other Details
Platform d2l/brightspace
Computer Software Requirements
Additional We suggest you do not purchase your textbook until approximately two weeks prior to the course start date as textbooks may change.
Textbook Information Purchase textbook from www.textnet.ca. No substitutions unless otherwise stated.
Textbooks
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Textbook Title Personal Finance
Author Madura and Gill
Publisher Pearson
Edition 5th Canadian
ISBN 9780136662679
Special Instructions
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