333-203 Personal Financial Management

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333-203 Personal Financial Management
Note	Students may not gain credit for both 333-203 Personal Financial Management and either 333-312 Personal Financial Management or 306-312 Personal Financial Management.
Credit Points	12.5
HECS Band	2
Coordinator	Mr C Scott
Prerequisites	333-201 Business Finance
Semester	2 (view timetable)
Contact	One 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week
Subject Description	This subject is aimed at students envisaging a career as a financial adviser, and also provides a basis for future personal financial decision making. The role of the human life cycle upon personal financial requirements; the role of financial advisers in constructing an appropriate personal financial policy. Alternative investment options and sources of finance (including analysis of risk and effective return), with particular attention to retirement planning and the impact of taxes and government incentives.
Assessment	A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (80%) and assignments totalling not more than 2000 words (20%).

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