Personal Financial
Planning
Chapter 1
Personal Financial Planning
A systematic process that considers important
elements of an individual’s financial affairs in
order to fulfill financial goals.
Rewards of Financial Planning
Allows us to acquire, use and control our
financial resources more efficiently
Allows us to gain more enjoyment from
our income
Allows us to improve our standard of
living
Propensity to Consume
Regardless of income level, you must decide to
spend now or spend later
Your decision to spend now is a function of your
propensity to consume – the percentage of each
dollar of income, on average, that you spend on
current needs rather than saving.
Your income level affect your propensity to consume
– higher income lower propensity to consume, since
basic needs represent a lower portion of income
Accumulating Wealth
Wealth consist of financial assets and tangible
assets
Financial assets are intangible and include cash
accounts and securities such as stock, bonds,
mutual funds, etc.
Tangible assets are physical assets such as
automobiles, houses, furniture
Median net worth considering all families $97,300
The Average American, Financially
Speaking Exhibit 1.2
Income and Assets
What Do We Earn? (median) All families $52,700
What Are We Worth? (median) All families $97,300
Home Ownership (median) Value of primary residence $185,000
Mortgage on primary residence $111,000
How Much Savings Do We Have? (median)
Pooled investment funds (excluding money market) $114,000
Stocks $25,000
Bonds $100,000
Bank accounts/CDs $24,500
Retirement accounts $60,000
Personal Financial Planning
A systematic process that considers
important elements of an individual’s
financial affairs in order to fulfill financial
goals.
Six-Steps Financial Planning Process
Discussion
What is your definition of “Goals”?
What are some examples of financial
goals that one may have?
Financial Goals (1 of 2)
Results that an individual wants to attain, such
as buying a home, building a college fund, or
achieving financial independence.
Examples:
Controlling living expenses
Retirement planning
College Education for kids
Financial Goals (2 of 2)
Goals should be specific, for example I will save 10% of take-home
pay
Goals must be realistic, for example it is unrealistic to plan to save
25% of take-home pay
Family (husband, wife, and kids when they are teens) should buy
into the goals
Goals should be assigned a targeted time period
GOALS SHOULD BE SMART
Putting Target Dates on Financial
Goals
Long-term
6 years or more
Intermediate-term
the next 2-5 years
Short-term
in the next year
Professional Financial Planner
An individual or firm that helps clients
establish financial goals and develop and
implement financial plans to achieve those
goals.
Role is similar to that of a personal trainer at
the g.
This paper assesses the feasibility of launching a Micro Saving and Lending(MSL) product by CBE. It found that launching a Micro Saving and Lending(MSL)product is feasible due to the low status of, and high demand for banking digitally in Ethiopia. Micro Saving and Lending(MSL) is a mobile based banking service going to be provided by CBE through CBE Birr. It has banking products that provide convenience, reliability and cost-effective for making micro-saving and taking micro loans. The target customers for this service are all CBE Birr customers. The services provided by MSL are deposit, withdrawal, loan request, loan repayment, balance enquiry, and mini statement.
The following four major business drivers for the introduction of MSL banking service are there. First, CBE has introduced a new customer-centric business model and organizational structure to provide effective service based on customer segment and demand. Second, the National Digital 2025 plan emphasizes the significance of nurturing the small but promising existing ecosystem of digitally enabled society. Third, the internet user ratio of the Ethiopian population is increasing with very high rate, data show that Ethiopia’s internet user population increased by 731 (+2.5 percent) between 2021 and 2022. Fourth, larger part of the Ethiopian society is unbanked and new technologies such as mobile wallet could boost financial inclusion. Finally, the area of banking completion has been through the digital banking.
As per different research finding digital banking is gaining maximum popularity and the banking competition in this area is reaching its toughest stage. Commercial banks, the Cooperative Bank of Oromia, Fin-techs, and Telecommunication companies are getting into the business and are becoming potential competitors. This assessment it has tried to recommend for launching a digital micro saving and lending services and products for the bank’s CBE Birr customers by implementing the best risk-mitigating mechanism with open credit scoring mechanisms, cash flow-based loaning, and psychometric testing method.
CBE has the motivating potential and capabilities to establish the digital saving and lending services effectively, efficiently, and sufficiently. Firstly, it accounts for nearly 50% of the total assets and market share of the banking system and follows a customer-centric service delivery strategy which could help to provide digital micro saving and lending service. Secondly, the NBE National Financial Inclusion Strategy II, (2021-2025), has the vision to create a financially inclusive Ethiopia, which helps to get regulators’ support. Thirdly, it is forming partnerships with different international and domestic (public, development, and government) organizations to improve its capacity to manage the program.
Indeed, CBE should allocate a significant percentage of its asset to start the digital micro saving and lending service to improve its credit portfolio diversification, ex
Digital 2022: Ethiopia
This page contains all the data, insights, and trends you need to help you understand how people in Ethiopia use connected devices and services in 2022.
You’ll find our complete Digital 2022 report on Ethiopia in the “full report” section below, but let’s start by taking a look at the essential headlines for digital adoption and use in Ethiopia this year.
ADVERTISEMENT
Ethiopia’s population in 2022
Ethiopia’s total population was 119.3 million in January 2022.
Data show that Ethiopia’s population increased by 2.9 million (+2.5 percent) between 2021 and 2022.
50.0 percent of Ethiopia’s population is female, while 50.0 percent of the population is male.
At the start of 2022, 22.7 percent of Ethiopia’s population lived in urban centres, while 77.3 percent lived in rural areas.
Note: gender data are currently only available for “female” and “male”.
Ethiopia’s population by age
The median age of the population in Ethiopia is 19.9.
For additional context, here’s a look at how the population in Ethiopia breaks down by age group:
• 14.3 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 0 and 4.
• 20.3 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 5 and 12.
• 11.3 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 13 and 17.
• 14.5 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 18 and 24.
• 15.5 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 25 and 34.
• 10.0 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 35 and 44.
• 6.5 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 45 and 54.
• 4.0 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 55 and 64.
• 3.6 percent of Ethiopia’s population is aged 65 and above.
Note: percentages may not sum to 100 percent due to rounding.
ADVERTISEMENT
Internet use in Ethiopia in 2022
There were 29.83 million internet users in Ethiopia in January 2022.
Ethiopia’s internet penetration rate stood at 25.0 percent of the total population at the start of 2022.
Kepios analysis indicates that internet users in Ethiopia increased by 731 thousand (+2.5 percent) between 2021 and 2022.
For perspective, these user figures reveal that 89.50 million people in Ethiopia did not use the internet at the start of 2022, meaning that 75.0 percent of the population remained offline at the beginning of the year.
However, issues relating to COVID-19 continue to impact research into internet adoption, so actual internet user figures may be higher than these published numbers suggest (see here for further details).
For the latest insights into internet adoption and use around the world, follow our regular Global Statshot reports.
Go global: see how Ethiopia’s current “state of digital” compares with connectivity in other countries by reading our flagship Digital 2022 Global Overview Report, which includes hundreds of slides of global digital data, and our in-depth analysis of what these numbers might mean for you.
Internet connection speeds in Ethiopia in 2022
Data
This paper assesses the feasibility of launching a Micro Saving and Lending(MSL) product by CBE. It found that launching a Micro Saving and Lending(MSL)product is feasible due to the low status of, and high demand for banking digitally in Ethiopia. Micro Saving and Lending(MSL) is a mobile based banking service going to be provided by CBE through CBE Birr. It has banking products that provide convenience, reliability and cost-effective for making micro-saving and taking micro loans. The target customers for this service are all CBE Birr customers. The services provided by MSL are deposit, withdrawal, loan request, loan repayment, balance enquiry, and mini statement.
The following four major business drivers for the introduction of MSL banking service are there. First, CBE has introduced a new customer-centric business model and organizational structure to provide effective service based on customer segment and demand. Second, the National Digital 2025 plan emphasizes the significance of nurturing the small but promising existing ecosystem of digitally enabled society. Third, the internet user ratio of the Ethiopian population is increasing with very high rate, data show that Ethiopia’s internet user population increased by 731 (+2.5 percent) between 2021 and 2022. Fourth, larger part of the Ethiopian society is unbanked and new technologies such as mobile wallet could boost financial inclusion. Finally, the area of banking completion has been through the digital banking.
As per different research finding digital banking is gaining maximum popularity and the banking competition in this area is reaching its toughest stage. Commercial banks, the Cooperative Bank of Oromia, Fin-techs, and Telecommunication companies are getting into the business and are becoming potential competitors. This assessment it has tried to recommend for launching a digital micro saving and lending services and products for the bank’s CBE Birr customers by implementing the best risk-mitigating mechanism with open credit scoring mechanisms, cash flow-based loaning, and psychometric testing method.
CBE has the motivating potential and capabilities to establish the digital saving and lending services effectively, efficiently, and sufficiently. Firstly, it accounts for nearly 50% of the total assets and market share of the banking system and follows a customer-centric service delivery strategy which could help to provide digital micro saving and lending service. Secondly, the NBE National Financial Inclusion Strategy II, (2021-2025), has the vision to create a financially inclusive Ethiopia, which helps to get regulators’ support. Thirdly, it is forming partnerships with different international and domestic (public, development, and government) organizations to improve its capacity to manage the program.
Indeed, CBE should allocate a significant percentage of its asset to start the digital micro saving and lending service to improve its credit portfolio diversification, ex
Digital 2022: Ethiopia
This page contains all the data, insights, and trends you need to help you understand how people in Ethiopia use connected devices and services in 2022.
You’ll find our complete Digital 2022 report on Ethiopia in the “full report” section below, but let’s start by taking a look at the essential headlines for digital adoption and use in Ethiopia this year.
ADVERTISEMENT
Ethiopia’s population in 2022
Ethiopia’s total population was 119.3 million in January 2022.
Data show that Ethiopia’s population increased by 2.9 million (+2.5 percent) between 2021 and 2022.
50.0 percent of Ethiopia’s population is female, while 50.0 percent of the population is male.
At the start of 2022, 22.7 percent of Ethiopia’s population lived in urban centres, while 77.3 percent lived in rural areas.
Note: gender data are currently only available for “female” and “male”.
Ethiopia’s population by age
The median age of the population in Ethiopia is 19.9.
For additional context, here’s a look at how the population in Ethiopia breaks down by age group:
• 14.3 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 0 and 4.
• 20.3 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 5 and 12.
• 11.3 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 13 and 17.
• 14.5 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 18 and 24.
• 15.5 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 25 and 34.
• 10.0 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 35 and 44.
• 6.5 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 45 and 54.
• 4.0 percent of Ethiopia’s population is between the ages of 55 and 64.
• 3.6 percent of Ethiopia’s population is aged 65 and above.
Note: percentages may not sum to 100 percent due to rounding.
ADVERTISEMENT
Internet use in Ethiopia in 2022
There were 29.83 million internet users in Ethiopia in January 2022.
Ethiopia’s internet penetration rate stood at 25.0 percent of the total population at the start of 2022.
Kepios analysis indicates that internet users in Ethiopia increased by 731 thousand (+2.5 percent) between 2021 and 2022.
For perspective, these user figures reveal that 89.50 million people in Ethiopia did not use the internet at the start of 2022, meaning that 75.0 percent of the population remained offline at the beginning of the year.
However, issues relating to COVID-19 continue to impact research into internet adoption, so actual internet user figures may be higher than these published numbers suggest (see here for further details).
For the latest insights into internet adoption and use around the world, follow our regular Global Statshot reports.
Go global: see how Ethiopia’s current “state of digital” compares with connectivity in other countries by reading our flagship Digital 2022 Global Overview Report, which includes hundreds of slides of global digital data, and our in-depth analysis of what these numbers might mean for you.
Internet connection speeds in Ethiopia in 2022
Data
Introduction to Basic Concepts of Finance: Money and its need, Meaning and need for Financial Planning; Life goals and financial goals of an individual; Format of a sample financial plan for a young adult.
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Focus on Personal Finance, Ch. 1
· 1-The eight components of personal financial planning are obtaining, planning, saving, borrowing, spending, managing risk, investing, and retirement and estate planning. The obtaining component relates to acquiring resources through employment and investments. The planning component involves budgeting while considering future events that may impact an individual's financial position. The saving component creates a financial safety net for the individual that allows for large expenses that could be either planned (tuition) or unplanned (hospital bills). The borrowing component allows for financial smoothing. In situations when the individual does not have liquid cash available for current expenses, they can borrow funds and repay the lender in the future when they have cash available. The spending component is the use of the acquired and saved resources. The managing risk component involves the consideration of many different variables in order to mitigate risk exposure in a way that appropriately meets risk appetite. Each individual has a different risk appetite based on variables such as their age, income, health, etc. The investing component relates to allocating resources in a way that allows them to grow and produce return. Retirement and estate planning involves making decisions to secure a financially stable life after retirement.
I believe the most important component is risk management. Every individual must consider their risk appetite. If the individual is young with very few expenses, it would make sense for them to make investments that have a relatively higher risk exposure because they have a long investment horizon and can recover losses in the long run. However if an individual is nearing retirement and has many expenses, they cannot afford to take on excess risk and would probably prefer to plan for retirement and save. Each individuals risk appetite will affect how the approach the other components of financial planning.
Focus on Personal Finance, Ch. 2
· 2-Budgeting and financial planning can make or break a relationship. Everyone hears about people that are fighting over money all the time, this is simply because the couple doesn't sit down and discuss their financial issues and talk about ways to fix it. When people can come together and put a budget together that can be agreed upon and have legitimate financial plans, this can release tons of stress in a relationship. There are all kinds of different people and the ways in which people deal with money are also very different, so coming up with a good financial plan and a good budget will help a relationship stand on a more solid foundation financially. This type of planning will also give both parties something to hold them accountable for if they stray off path.
Focus on Personal Finance, Ch. 11
· 3-Once we establish our comf.
This presentation provides an overview of personal finance management, including budgeting, saving, investing, and retirement planning. It covers the importance of financial management, key strategies to achieve financial goals, and the different options available to manage personal finances.
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2013 CSAAEINC Foundation Conference
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1. INTRODUCTION. Begin by stating what you will discuss and explain why is important.
2. CRITICAL SUMMARY. Summarize the relevant views and the arguments that you believe are important.
Usually in a critical discussion it is not sufficient to merely summarize the author’s view. Your attention should be
focused on the author's development of the view--that is, on his arguments, in the broadest sense of the word.
3. CARE IN CITATIONS. Make sure you accurately state the position of the author and always include page
references for each quotation or attribution to her/him if applicable.
4. CRITICAL EVALUATION FROM A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE. At least half of your paper must be devoted
to a critical evaluation of the views of the author you are discussing from the perspective of the Christian thesis that
a Christian call in business may prop-up the role of the markets.
5. CONSIDER POSSIBLE RESPONSES TO YOUR OBJECTIONS. Whenever you offer an objection to an
author's position, explicitly consider whether the author has said anythin.
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1. INTRODUCTION. Begin by stating what you will discuss and explain why is important.
2. CRITICAL SUMMARY. Summarize the relevant views and the arguments that you believe are important.
Usually in a critical discussion it is not sufficient to merely summarize the author’s view. Your attention should be
focused on the author's development of the view--that is, on his arguments, in the broadest sense of the word.
3. CARE IN CITATIONS. Make sure you accurately state the position of the author and always include page
references for each quotation or attribution to her/him if applicable.
4. CRITICAL EVALUATION FROM A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE. At least half of your paper must be devoted
to a critical evaluation of the views of the author you are discussing from the perspective of the Christian thesis that
a Christian call in business may prop-up the role of the markets.
5. CONSIDER POSSIBLE RESPONSES TO YOUR OBJECTIONS. Whenever you offer an objection to an
author's position, explicitly consider whether the author has said anythin.
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It is an exploratory study done through literature review.
Often financial institutions, like JP Morgan, put profits ahead of the interests of those they serve.
The paper contributes to better understanding of corporate culture.
This paper investigates why JP Morgan Chase and other financial institutions struggle to balance client interests over maximizing shareholder wealth. This exploratory study is done through a literature review to answer why financial institutions, specifically JP Morgan, often put profits ahead of those they serve. The study will provide evidence of the complex nature of balancing client interests over maximizing shareholder and individual wealth and the need for tighter internal and external oversight. This paper contributes to a better understanding of why corporate culture encourages profit over stakeholders’ interests.
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Research Question
Why does JP Morgan Chase and other financial institutions struggle to balance client interests over maximizing shareholder wealth?
Employees of JP Morgan Chase and other large banks work in their best interests to increase wealth and succeed by meeting management goals. However, because of the complex nature of large banks, an individual(s), unethical behavior can go unchecked.
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Problem Statement
JP Morgan Chase competes globally and faces competition from other large banks in the US and abroad.
JP Morgan Chase is part of a complex system of regulation, self-interests, and wealth creation.
The interests of shareholders and investors is sometimes overshadowed by agents working in their own best interests.
Financial markets are a complex web of interests, and because of opportunities for individual profits, regulating individual’s actions without stricter regulations and internal oversight is impossible.
The study is not meant to be a moral or ethical analysis but merely why the complex relationship exists and will continue to exist in capitalist society. This paper contributes to a better understanding of why capitalism or financialism’s (Clarke, 2014) fundamentals encourage wealth creation. Financial markets are a complex web of interests, and because of opportunities for individual profits, regulating individual’s actions without stricter regulations and internal oversight is impossible.
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Literature Review
The literature review showed a connection between self-interests, regulators, competition, and risk, which all lead to a complex system of conflicting agendas.
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How Self-Interests Influence Behavior
Ross (1973) explains that all employment relationships are agency relationships and moral hazards are generally .
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Interpret a Current Policy of Three Countries
Instructions
As a scholar in public administration, you are asked to present options based on three different countries' information for the next congressional meeting in your state. Be sure to include the following information:
• Perform a SWOT analysis of each immigration system presenting the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of each system. You are required to evaluate the United States' system but may choose two other countries besides Costa Rica and Ghana as these were already covered in your weekly resources. Topics such as ethics, history, actors, budgeting can be incorporated into your SWOT analysis.
• Facilitate an immigration benefit analysis for each system to determine the best fit for your state (be sure to identify your state to provide context for your presentation).
• Prepare a plan for the implementation of your chosen immigration program.
Compare how the immigration system is treated in three countries (the U.S. and two other countries).
Length: 12 to 15 pages, not including title and reference pages
References: Include a minimum of seven scholarly references.
The completed assignment should address all the assignment requirements, exhibit evidence of concept knowledge, and demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the content presented in the course. The writing should integrate scholarly resources, reflect academic expectations, and current APA standards.
Respond to
two or more of your colleagues’ posts in one or more of the following ways:
(100 words each Colleague)
· Ask a question about or provide an additional suggestion for the risks that your colleague’s organization might face if it engaged in the capital investment project.
· Provide an additional perspective on the level of risk associated with the project your colleague identified for their selected organization or on how willing/capable the organization might be in taking on and managing the risks your colleague identified.
· Offer an insight you gained from your colleague’s summary of the trade-offs between risks and returns and/or their recommendation for their selected organization to move or not move forward with the project.
Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you have learned or any insights you have gained as a result of the comments your colleagues made.
1st Colleague to respond to:
The risks associated with a capital investment project for medical equipment for healthcare organizations such as hospitals, as discussed in Week 7, are listed below.
· An inadequate system of budget management caused by unethical conduct.
· The lack of a clearly defined internal process management framework
· Insufficient communication channels within the organization.
The information provided by the managerial accountant assists in making crucial business decisions. Thus, if such information is fabricat.
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INTRODUCTION
When you think of surveillance, you may picture two police officers camped out in an unmarked car, watching the comings and goings at a suspect’s apartment building. Or you may imagine an investigator trailing a car on the highway or tapping a suspect’s phone to listen in on potentially incriminating conversations. Surveillance is all these activities, but in the 21st century, it is also much more.
Consider video surveillance of local businesses, streets, and highways; cell phone data; and the reams and reams of digital information gathered on everyday activities—from social media and computer use to credit card transactions.
This week, you analyze concerns related to this new era of surveillance, such as privacy and legal requirements.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
Analyze issues related to privacy and surveillance
Describe surveillance
Differentiate between legal and illegal surveillance
Analyze legal requirements for conducting surveillance
PRIVACY VERSUS PUBLIC SAFETY
The average citizen today may feel as though they are constantly being watched and their actions recorded. And perhaps rightly so. After all, social media sites market personalized products based on how you use the Internet, cell phones pinpoint your location, and fitness trackers transmit your health and fitness activities to the cloud. This sense of being “spied on,” however, does not negate the important use of surveillance techniques in solving and preventing crime.
For this Discussion, you analyze how to balance two sometimes opposing sides in surveillance work: the expectation of privacy and the goal of public safety.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
YOU WILL FIND THE READING FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT IN THE ATTACHED READING MATERIALS PLEASE GO THERE AND READ BEFORE TRYING TO COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT SO YOU WILL UNDERSTAND WHAT IS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE WORK….
Post a response to the following:
When conducting surveillance, explain how to balance an expectation of citizen privacy with legitimate investigative procedure that has public safety as its goal.
Explain whether citizens should differentiate between government intrusion and private companies who use citizens’ online data to surveil their movements and activity.
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Interviews and
Eyewitness
Identifications
AP Photo/Matthew Apgar
OBJECTIVES
After reading this chapter you will be able to:
• Identify the evidence collected
by investigators in the BP
gas station robbery and
discuss its role in the
identification and apprehension
of the perpetrator.
• Discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of using facial
identification software and
forensic sketches to create
composite pictures of
suspects.
• Identify and discuss the
rationale of the recommended
lineup procedures.
• Discuss the research that
has been conducted on the
accuracy of hypnotically elicited
testimony. • Identify the difference between
primary and secondary
witnesses and give an example
of each.
• Discuss the value of eyewitness
identifications in establishing
proof. • Compare and contrast the
cognitive interviewing approach
with standard police interviews.
• Identify and discuss the
methods of eyewitness
identifications.
• Identify the three phases of
human memory and discuss
how factors at each phase
may affect the retrieval of
information from witnesses.
• Discuss the contributions
of cognitive interviewing in
enhancing memory recall.
From the CASE FILE
BP Gas Station Robbery
The introduction to this chapter consists of a police
report (edited for length) of the investigation of an
armed robbery of a British Petroleum (BP) gas station
that occurred on August 22, 2011, in Germantown,
Wisconsin (a suburb of Milwaukee). The report serves
as an example of a criminal investigation case report
and also highlights issues discussed in this chapter,
such as the value of eyewitness identification. Issues
discussed in other chapters, including the important
role of patrol officers in investigations, crime scene
photographs, investigation of robbery and auto theft,
and the value of DNA, are also present in this report.
Incident Report Number: 11-014277,
Report of Officer Toni Olson
On Monday, August 22, 2011, I, Officer Olson, was
assigned to investigate and respond to a robbery, which
had just occurred at the County Line BP, located at 21962
County Line Road. Officers were advised that the c I erk at
the BP gas station had called the non-emergency number
reporting that a younger wh ite male came into the store and
hit him over the head with an unknown object before taking
money out of his cash drawer and leaving in a red SUV or
truck, northbound on Bell Road. A possible registration
of 583RIB was given out for the suspect vehicle. I, along
with Lt. Huesemann, Officer Brian Ball, and Officer Daniel
Moschea of the Germantown Police Department responded.
Upon arriving on scene, officers were advised that witnesses
reported the suspect veh icle leaving the scene of the
robbery northbound on Bell Road into a subdivision. The
witnesses also stated that they had not seen the suspect
vehicle leave the subdivision, which only has two ways to get
in and.
Interview Presentation: Questions
To prepare:
· Identify an interview subject with a different cultural background than you.
· Ask your interview subject the questions below. Be sure to record the interview and/or take good notes.
During the interview, ask the individual the following interview questions:
· Have you ever lived or visited outside of the United States? If so, where? Describe the experience.
· What do you identify as your culture?
· What are the most important values and beliefs of your family and community?
· What are the important events, traditions, celebrations, and practices in your family or community?
· How does your family or community define gender roles?
· How do you identify your:
· Race
· Ethnicity
· National origin
· Color
· Sex
· Sexual orientation
· Gender identity or expression
· Age
· Marital status
· Political belief
· Religion
· Immigration status
· Disability status
· How well do you fit within your family or community based on these other identities you hold?
· How do you think others outside your community view your culture?
· Have you experienced prejudice or discrimination? Please describe.
Social Media and Ethical Considerations
Walden’s MSW Social Media Policy
A student’s presence on and use of social media reflects on the MSW program and the social
work profession; therefore, behavior on social media will be held to the same professional
standards and student code of conduct expectations. Social Work professionals, including
students, are expected to adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics related to virtual communications.
Students should use social work values and principles, as well as specific agency policy, to guide
their social media interactions.
Students need to consider the ethical consequences of their own social media use, as well as use
of social media in practice. Be aware of and follow agency policies regarding the use of social
media. Before using social media communication tools on behalf of a field agency, students
must seek agency approval of any messages or posts.
Walden MSW students are expected to adhere to the ethical standards outlined in the NASW
Code of Ethics. Common ethical issues that social workers need to understand and manage when
utilizing social media include, but are not limited to, privacy and confidentiality (Section 1.07),
conflicts of interest and dual relationships (Section 1.06), and informed consent (Section 1.03).
There is significant risk of unintentionally sharing protected information when using social
media. Be cautious when posting information about an agency. Never post confidential or
private information about clients or colleagues, even using pseudonyms.
Students need to remain aware of professional boundaries even when participating in social
media in their personal time. Managing “friend” requests and maintaining privacy settings is
critical regardless of whether a student uses social me.
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INT 220 Business Brief Template
Course Project
Section One: Drivers for Global Entry
Going global would afford the company many benefits including increased sales and revenues. Japan is a developed market and thus the purchasing power of the consumers is high, which implies that many consumers will be able to purchase our products. Expanding to Japan will enable increased profits that can be reinvested in research and development of new technology and innovation that will create a competitive advantage for both domestic and international market. In addition, entering the foreign market will help the business to tap into new market segment. According to International Data Corporation (IDC), Apple was the largest smartphone brand in 2020 in Japan with a 47.3 percent market share (Sudarshan, 2021). The data shows that Japan would be an ideal market for quality phone cell cases due to high purchase of smartphones. Therefore, the company will benefit from increased sales and profits.
Section Two: Market Profile
Cultural Profile
CategoryUnited StatesJapan
Commonly Spoken Languages
English
Japanese
Commonly Practiced Religions
Christianity
Shinto
Power Distance Index (PDI)
40
54
Individualism Versus Collectivism (IDV)
91
46
Masculinity Versus Femininity (MAS)
95
62
Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI)
92
46
Long-Term Orientation Versus Short-Term Normative Orientation (LTO)
88
26
Indulgence Versus Restraint (IVR)
42
68
Political and Economic Profile
CategoryUnited StatesJapan
Political System
Representative democracy
Constitutional monarchy
Current Leaders
Joseph Biden president
Fumio Kishida prime minister
Economic Classification
Developed
Developed
Economic Blocs Impacting Trade
World trade organization
World trade organization
Gross Domestic Product
23 trillion USD
4.9 trillion USD
Purchasing Power Parity
22,996.08
100.412
Gross Domestic Product Per Capita
69,287.54 USD
39,285.16 USD
Human Development Index
Very high 0.921
0.919
Human Poverty Index
$26,246 for a family of four
Poverty headcount ratio at $5.50 a day
In terms of economic development, both countries have developed economy, thus making them ideal for business. Consumers have high purchasing power which means that they are able to purchase new products. US has a higher GPD compared to Japan, however, this can be attributed to the size and population of U.S. compared to that of Japan. Furthermore, both countries are members of World Trade Organization, which means that their trade operations with other nations are regulated and subject to WTO regulations. The culture in Japan is hugely different then the culture in America. Americans are self-motivated while the Japanese culture embraces more of a group mentality and looks for approval from their superiors before making big decision. Both cultures work long hours and take very little breaks. For the most part Japanese culture is more formal in the work place then in the U.S.
Section Three: Market Consideratio.
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Student Name:
CATEGORY Excellent (12–11 points) Good (10–9 points) Fair (8–7 points) Poor (6–1 points) Did Not Complete (0 points) # of points
Content Quality
40% of total Discussion
grade
Student participated in the
Discussion about the presented
topic with detailed, relevant,
supported initial posts and
responses. Student enhanced
points with examples and
questions that helped further
discussion. Discussion is well
organized, uses scholarly tone,
follows APA style, uses original
writing and proper paraphrasing,
contains very few or no writing
and/or spelling errors, and is fully
consistent with graduate-level
writing style. Discussion contains
multiple, appropriate and
exemplary sources
expected/required for the
assignment.
Student participated in the
Discussion about the presented
topic with detailed, relevant,
supported initial posts and
responses. Discussion is mostly
consistent with graduate level
writing style. Discussion may have
some small or infrequent
organization, scholarly tone, or
APA style issues, and/or may
contain a few writing and spelling
errors, and/or somewhat less than
the expected number of or type of
sources.
Student participated in the
Discussion about the presented
topic with adequate content but
the content lacked either detail,
relevancy, or support. Discussion
is somewhat below graduate level
writing style, with multiple smaller
or a few major problems.
Discussion may be lacking in
organization, scholarly tone, APA
style, and/or contain many writing
and/or spelling errors, or shows
moderate reliance on quoting vs.
original writing and paraphrasing.
Discussion may contain inferior
resources (number or quality).
Content of student's post and
responses was not clear, relevant,
or supported. Discussion is well
below graduate level writing style
expectations for organization,
scholarly tone, APA style, and
writing, or relies excessively on
quoting. Discussion may contain
few or no quality resources.
Student did not submit a post or
response.
CATEGORY Excellent (12–11 points) Good (10–9 points) Fair (8–7 points) Poor (6–1 points) Did Not Complete (0 points) # of points
Engagement
40% of total Discussion
grade
Student participated actively as
evidenced by strong reflective
thought in both the initial post and
in responses to classmates' posts.
Student response participation
exceeded the stated minimum
requirements.
Student participated actively as
evidenced by strong reflective
thought in both the initial post and
in responses to classmates'
posts.Student responses
contributed to classmates'
experience.
Student participated somewhat
actively as evidenced by posts
and responses that were adequate
but lacking strong reflective
thought.
Student did not participate actively
as evidenced by little reflective
thought in i.
InstructionsThere are two high-level types of distribution cha.docxpauline234567
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There are two high-level types of distribution channels, direct and indirect. In the direct distribution channel, goods are moved directly from the Producer to the Consumer. In the indirect distribution channel, the producer will meet consumer demand through third -party wholesalers and/or retailers. Direct channels produce short supply chains, indirect channels produce long chains.
Research and report on two large producers, Costco and Apple, and describe in detail which distribution approach each company uses -- direct, indirect, or mixed – for at least two products in each company.
Your APA paper should be at least 1,000 words in length.
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Read two of your colleagues’ postings from the Discussion question.
Respond with a comment that asks for clarification, provides support for, or contributes additional information to two of your colleagues.
Timia Brown (
She/Her)
In healthcare, whether long-term or acute care, interdisciplinary communication is necessary to provide patient-centered care. The two scenarios provided both effective and ineffective communication.
Scenario 1
Assuming the leader for the interdisciplinary rounds was the case manager, she introduced the nursing student, who was not paying attention. The case manager did not present other team members, so the student was left guessing. The pharmacist and the physical therapist were laughing and talking during the discussion. There was no engagement; the MD was on her phone, and everyone was preoccupied. Each team member individually knew the patient and his shortcomings, yet there was no preparation for the actual engagement with each other. Each team member projected issues onto the next member, using terms such as "somebody" or "someone" needed to do this. There was no responsibility for care. The team spoke unprofessionally to each other, using words like "yep" and "umm." In the end, the case manager assigned responsibility; however, the disciplines accepted the responsibility grudgingly. The team's disrespect for each other was portrayed to the student, who was disengaged throughout the meeting. The patient was not ready to be discharged from the sound of this scenario. The patient's pain was not controlled, nor was his anxiety; no equipment had been ordered for discharge. The patient's safety was not a priority in this meeting, which could lead to readmission or fall risk at home.
In scenario two, the team all appeared happy to be there, with smiling faces and excellent eye contact. The leader engaged the nursing student immediately by having the team introduce themself. The team was much more prepared and engaged. Each member respected the other's role in providing care and a safe, patient-centered discharge. The team took responsibility for what was needed from each of them now and at the time of release. The communication was more two-way communication. They did a recap of what was discussed, and everyone willingly took part in making sure the patient went home safely and confidently.
Effective communication between interdisciplinary teams must be present to provide the care needed for each patient. It starts with respecting each other's role in the patient's care and remembering the patient is the priority. The
Journal of Communication in Healthcare stated the leading cause of all sentinel events from 1995 to 2004 was ineffective communication. (2019, Altabba) Therefore effective communication could decrease the number of incidents, and lead to proper care.
References
Altabbaa G, Kaba A, Beran TN. Moving from structure.
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Respond to your colleagues. Respond with a comment that asks for clarification, supports, or contributes additional information to two or more of your colleagues.
Reynaldo Guerra
As influencers in our society, that bring about social change in healthcare as all those we contact, the type of agent I would align with is a Purposeful Participant. Where "School or work are the primary motivations for involvement in positive social change." (
What kind of social change agent are you? n.d.) are what defines greatly the type of agent I am. Due to my desire to expand my education and grow, I have been allowed to not just see but know that I can contribute to various aspects of healthcare. At the hospital I currently am employed, many principles are introduced to us and help us with making a difference for our patients as all professionals alike by the way we interact and the relationship we create with everyone. Even if driven by these two motivators, they have opened my eyes and expanded my limitations in the change we can bring about.
This eye-opening experience has changed my perspective on how I can make a social change with all those around me. I now feel that a cascade effect comes from my changes as little as it might seem, it gets passed down and impact larger changes in the long run. How I speak with my patients and show the advocate I am for them in addressing their healthcare issues with importance, to the trust and relationship I have created with the primary care providers, goes to show these small social changes can in the end bring a great change for all. This has shown me that social change has a larger purpose in the end and even as small of a change we bring about, if we all come together and do the same, the results would be even more significant than what we perceived as a small change in the beginning. From our professional interactions with one another to our desire to help and better our care with all patients alike, these changes have a great purpose and impact on our future as everyone else.
Apart from that, social change has influenced my education by motivating me to seek ways to make a difference in a community project presented by my university. It has ignited a flame in me, so to speak, and piqued my interest in seeing what my university has to offer in making a social change. Whether this is by being part of projects, joining a committee, or being part of future alumni programs to help others. Also, being able to refine my nursing practice in our community as in the hospital has been a change for me. This, in turn, will be put forth in the interactions and relationships I create with my patients, colleagues, peers, and others I come in contact with, hopefully, bringing a social change in the end. This is what the principles of social change will bring about for me.
References
Walden University. (n.d.).
What kind of social change agent are you? Lin.
Instructions
Procurement Outsourcing (PO) Strategies:
PO strategies at the highest level involve either materials or traditional business processes such as HR, IT, Finance, Accounting, Travel/Entertainment services, Marketing/Print/Advertising, or Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Your task here is to choose a public business organization and report on what direct materials are being outsourced. Direct materials are categorized as strategic (high-impact), bottleneck items (low-profit impact and high-supply risk), leverage items (high-profit items and low-supply risk), or non-critical (low-profit impact and low-supply risk). Describe the outsource process in detail, who provided the outsourced services, and what direct materials were involved.
You are to prepare a PowerPoint presentation, with a minimum of twelve (12) slides, to include inline citations, a cover slide, and a slide of references. Your citations and references should be APA-compliant.
Level of writing: Exemplary
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Part Four of Applied Final Project,Playing with Gender: Understanding Our Gendered Selves:
"Understanding My Playing-with-Gender Act" (20% of course grade; due end of Week 7) Five (5) pages (1200-1500 words)
All parts of this project should be formatted in APA style (follow for both essay and citation styles):https://libguides.umgc.edu/c.php?g=1003870
Purpose: Act Analysis
In this part of the assignment, you will perform, describe, and analyze your act. After you perform your act, compose a 5-page (1200-1500 words) task specifying your experiences. The first section (one-third to one-half of your paper) should describe your act and your responses to it, and the second section should analyze your act in terms of the scholarship on gender:
Section One (minimum 500 words):
1. Describe your act:
2. What did you do?
3. Where did you do it?
4. How did you prepare for it?
5. What responses did you get while performing your act?
6. How did you feel while performing your act?
7. What would you do differently if you had to perform this same act again? Would you perform the act in the same location and at same time? Would you change your appearance during the act? Would you do anything else differently?
8. Please refer directly to the required reading on Participant Observation (Mack et al., 2005) in this section of the paper (Mack et al., 2005) (
PLEASE see attached for document):
Mack et al. (2005). "Module Two: Participant Observation," from
Qualitative Research Methods: A Data Collector's Field Guide, Family Health International. Read Module 2, pages 13-27. Retrieved from
https://www.fhi360.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/Qualitative%20Research%20Methods%20-%20A%20Data%20Collector's%20Field%20Guide.pdf
Section Two: (minimum 700 words):
(Please see attached for document listing the sources)
Referring directly to at least three academic sources for support (these may be pulled from the sources you identified and discussed in your Annotated Bibliography for Part 3
and/or the readings for this class), consider the potential impact of your act. Here are some questions to consider (you do not have to answer all of these questions; they are provided to help you to think about ways your act may have impact on society):
· Can you explain the range of reactions to your act? Did those reactions reflect any of the sociological scholarship found in the course readings or in your research? Did any of the reactions challenge that research?
· How do you think class, race, age, and sexuality came into play during the conception and performance of the act?
· Was performing this act an act of feminism? Why? and, if so, what type(s) of feminism?
· Was your act an act of activism? That is, could it help to create social change? If so, how?
Please see attached for Project 1, 2 & 3 for information and assistance.
Qualitative
Research
Methods:
A DATA CO L L E.
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Clients come to MFTs because they want to change, whether the change is in cognitions, structure, insight, or something else. Therefore, it is important for you to understanding why, when, and how people change. This week, you will continue the exploration of core concepts related to systems theory and its application to MFT field concepts. You will review several concepts associated with change including homeostasis, first-order change, second-order change, continuous change, and discontinuous change.
Complete the provided worksheet template located in this week’s resources. Note: You will use the worksheet you complete this week as part of your work in Week 4.
For each item, be sure to address the following:
· Record a direct quotation that defines the concept or describes the assumption.
· Paraphrase the definition or description by explaining the information in your own words. As you are paraphrasing, keep in mind that concepts often involve several interrelated ideas. When you are paraphrasing, be sure to not oversimplify the concept.
· Provide an original example (not one you read about in the course resources) of the concept or assumption.
· Explain how your example reflects the definition. Refer to your paraphrased definition in order to compare the example to the concept.
Should you have questions or need clarification on any items, please contact your professor to discuss it.
Length: 1-2 pages (completed template). Additional resources/reference page is not required.
Your cheat sheet should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University's Academic Integrity Policy.
Upload your document, and then click the
Submit to Dropbox button.
Building Blocks to Conceptualizing Family: A Family System’s Perspective Valerie Q. Glass, PhD, LMFT
Background of Systemic Thinking
Systemic thinking, for some, means trying on a new and unique lens when considering “presenting problems” that arise in therapeutic settings. Most mental and emotional health backgrounds study individual cognitive and emotional processes, systemic thinking means a shift in looking at one person to looking at a whole system. Keeney (1983) calls this change in professional theory an epistemological shift. Epistemology, most basically, is the way one understands what is in front of them, and the root with which decisions are made. Helping fields all develop from different epistemologies. Psychiatry views medicine and biology as their epistemological construct of how or why people act the way they do. Much of the epistemological focus of social work fields embraces the necessity or connecting to resources and social support as a catalyst for change. Psychology explores the make-up of the individual’s mind and develops steps for change. Family systems, and.
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INST560, Internet of Things (IoT)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH AMERICA
Lecture 3: Fall 2022
Professor Aliakbar Jalali
[email protected]
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UoNA-ST560-FALL-2022, Internet of Things (IoT)
Overview
Introduction
Evolution of the Technology
Some significant statistics
IoT Technology
Risks of IoT Technologies
Use Cases of IoT Technology!
What are IoT Enabling Technology
Conclusion
References
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UoNA-ST560-FALL-2022, Internet of Things (IoT)
Introduction
Because of technological changes taking place in the world, IoT is gradually taking over all the fields, and the future of the IoT applications are increasing day by day.
Technological advances are fueling the growth of IoT.
Technology improved communications and network, new sensors of various kinds; cheaper, denser, more reliable, and power efficient storage both in the cloud and locally are converging to enable new types of IoT based products that were not possible a few years ago.
IoT technology will further develop to make our day-to-day operations much easier and more remotely controlled in the days to come.
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Businesses need to constantly explore IoT applications within their domain to stay ahead in competitiveness and implementation.
The competition will primarily define in the coming decade as how companies take advantage of innovative technology.
However, it is the dominant technology that determines the future of many businesses attached to the future of the internet of things (IoT).
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The emerging trends in IoT are majorly driven by technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, 5G and edge computing.
We need to know more in detail about the elements that make up broad spectrum of technologies, we know as the Internet of Things.
Technological advances lies in the business value of IoT applications like smart wearables, smart homes and buildings, smart cities, autonomous cars, smart factories, location trackers, wireless sensors and much more.
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Introduction: Technology is changing the world!
Technology is changing the world.
It is changing the way we communicate, shop, learn, travel, play and of course the way we work.
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Introduction: Social Media is Changing societies!
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Theory Factsheet: Insert name of theory
Level of analysis
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Dependent construct(s)
Please insert the dependent construct(s) of the theory
Independent construct(s)
Please insert the independent construct(s) of the theory
Short description of the theory
Please describe the theory in full sentences.
Cause-Effect Model
Please insert a visual diagram of the cause-effect relationships or factor model of the theory (if available).
Applications of the theory
Please describe for which purposes / in which fields the theory has been applied.
Which relevance does the theory have for digitalization in organizations?
Criticism
Describe alternative views, potential critique, and open discussion on the theory.
References
Insert sources and references used in this factsheet in APA 7th style.
Students will write a 2-3 pages essay analyzing one of the topics addressed during the semester under the section of Contemporary Issues: Human Rights. The student will be free to choose any of the topics discussed during class as well as his/her opinion about it.
1. Choose a topic (death penalty, assisted suicide, abortion, death by euthanasia, bioethics… etc.)
2. First page: description of the problem (is is here Fl, or national or worlwide, statistics, etc)
Second page: YOUR ETHICAL POSITION ABOUT IT (why is this an ethical issue, where your argument os coming from, etc)
3. REFERENCES (could be ppt, movie, article, web, book)
The writing will be evaluated for clarity and proper handling of terms, phrases, and concepts addressed up to this date. APA or MLA style will be required
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Reading listWinter semester 2022/23
Version 24.09.2022
Reading
Package
No.
Theories Papers
Information Systems Foundational Theories
Structuration Theory Orlikowski, W.J. (1992). The Duality of Technology: Rethinking the Concept of Technology in Organizations. Organization Science, 3 (3), 398-
427.
Structuration Theory Orlikowski, W.J. and Robey, D. (1991). Information Technology and the Structuring of Organizations. Information Systems Research, 2 (2),
143-169.
Structuration Theory Walsham, G. and Han, C.K. (1991) Structuration theory and information systems research. Journal of Applied Systems Analysis 17: 77-85.
Institutional Theory Barley, S.R and Tolbert, P.S. (1997). Institutionalization and structuration: studying the links between action and institution. Organization
Studies 18 (1): 93-118.
Institutional Theory Orlikowski, W. J., & Barley, S. R. (2001). Technology and institutions: What can research on information technology and research on
organizations learn from each other? MIS Quarterly, 25(2), 145.
Design Science Hevner, A. R., March, S. T., Park, J., & Ram, S. (2004). Design science in information systems research. MIS Quarterly, 28 (1), 75.
Informative SpeechCourse COM103 Public SpeakingCriteria.docxpauline234567
Informative Speech
Course: COM103 Public Speaking
Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score
Introduction / 10
Material / 8
Transitions / 10
10 points
Introduction
contained a
strong
attention
getter,
introduction of
the topic,
credibility
statement, and
previewed the
speech.
7 points
Introduction
contained 3 of
the following:
a strong
attention
getter,
introduction of
the topic,
credibility
statement, and
previewed the
speech.
4 points
Introduction
contained 2 of
the following:
a strong
attention
getter,
introduction of
the topic,
credibility
statement, and
previewed the
speech.
0 points
Introduction
contained 1 of
the following:
a strong
attention
getter,
introduction of
the topic,
credibility
statement, and
previewed the
speech.
8 points
Material was
clear AND
well organized
5.6 points
Material was
either clear
OR well
organized
3.2 points
NA
0 points
Material was
neither clear
and well
organized
10 points
Transitions
were clear and
used after the
intro, between
each main idea
and before the
conclusion
7 points
Transitions
were clear, but
were not used
in all areas:
after the intro,
between each
main idea and
before the
conclusion
4 points
Transitions
used after the
intro, between
each main idea
and before the
conclusion,
but were not
effective
0 points
Transitions
were not used.
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Conclusion / 8
Time limit / 8
Preparation
outline
uploaded
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conclusion
contained a
strong closing
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speaker
signaled the
end of the
speech
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conclusion
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strong closing
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speaker
signaled the
end of the
speech
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needs
improvement
signalling the
end of the
speech and a
stronger
closing.
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conclusion
neither
contained a
strong closing
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speaker did
not signal the
end of the
speech
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the speech
was between
5 and 6
minutes
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the speech
was shorter
than 5 minutes
or longer than
6 minutes
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preparation
outline was
uploaded with
the speech
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preparation
outline was
uploaded after
delivering the
speech
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preparation
outline was
not in a
preparation
outline format
0 points
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preparation
outline was
not uploaded.
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Eye Contact / 10
Delivery / 10
Non verbals / 10
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preparation
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10 points
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June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
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Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
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Personal Financial PlanningChapter 1 Personal Fina.docx
1. Personal Financial
Planning
Chapter 1
Personal Financial Planning
elements of an individual’s financial affairs in
order to fulfill financial goals.
Rewards of Financial Planning
financial resources more efficiently
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spend now or spend later
2. propensity to consume – the percentage of each
dollar of income, on average, that you spend on
current needs rather than saving.
to consume
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basic needs represent a lower portion of income
Accumulating Wealth
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mutual funds, etc.
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important elements of an individual’s
financial affairs in order to fulfill financial
goals.
Six-Steps Financial Planning Process
Discussion
What is your definition of “Goals”?
4. What are some examples of financial
goals that one may have?
Financial Goals (1 of 2)
as buying a home, building a college fund, or
achieving financial independence.
Examples:
Financial Goals (2 of 2)
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5. Putting Target Dates on Financial
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establish financial goals and develop and
implement financial plans to achieve those
goals.
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Using Professional Financial
Planners
-based planners earn
commission on selling financial products
such as insurance or annuities.
-only planners charge fees based on
6. complexity of prepared plans and time
fees and collecting commissions.
The Planning Environment
economic environment created by the actions of
– through regulation, expenditures and
tax policies
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– their choices determines the kinds of
goods and services that businesses will provide
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Expansion, Peak, Contraction, Trough
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MG105 – Personal Finance
Chapter 1-Understanding the Financial Planning Process
8. Professor’s Message:
I would like to welcome you to our first chapter of Personal
Finance and I encourage you to read the Chapter outline,
then view the PowerPoint presentation, read the Chapter in the
book, and finally complete assignments and take
quizzes as posted.
Learning Objectives and Lecture Notes
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
techniques to manage your finances
planning process and define
your goals
achieving your financial goals, how to deal
with special planning concerns, and the use of professional
financial planners
vironment’s influence on personal
financial planning
location on personal income
relationship to personal financial planning
This chapter discusses the basics of personal finance and it
introduces the concept of financial planning. While
this may seem simple enough for a person to figure out on his
own, financial planning requires more than
creating a list of revenue and expense sources. Additionally, the
impact of financial planning could be felt for a
long period of time and it has a direct correlation to an
individual’s standard of living.
9. CHAPTER OUTLINE
Why Is This Chapter Important for you?
Financial planning is an integral part of everyone’s life;
however, not many people take the time needed to
properly manage and plan their finances. This chapter along
with the remaining chapters in this book could
change your life significantly. Your standard of living, the
satisfaction you get out of life and your financial
freedom could be changed dramatically as you apply what you
learn in this class to your personal life. I
encourage you to treat this class as if it were the manual for the
rest of your financial life.
Lecture Notes
Personal financial planning provides major benefits that help us
to more effectively marshal and control our
financial resources and thus gain an improved standard of
living. Because the emphasis in this text is on
planning—looking at the future—we must examine many areas
to set and implement plans aimed at achieving
1
financial goals. These areas are introduced in this chapter and
examined in detail in later chapters. The major
topics covered in this chapter include:
1. The benefits of personal financial planning techniques in
managing finances, improving one’s standard
of living, controlling consumption, and accumulating wealth.
10. 2. Defining financial goals and understanding the personal
financial planning process necessary to achieve
them.
3. Financial planning as a lifetime activity that includes asset
acquisition plans, liability and insurance
plans, savings and investment plans, employee benefit plans, tax
plans, and retirement and estate plans.
4. Special financial planning concerns with an emphasis on the
economic environment’s influence,
including managing two incomes, planning employee benefits,
and adapting to other major life changes.
5. The use of professional financial planners in the financial
planning process, the various types of
financial planners, and choosing a financial planner.
6. The influence of government, business, and consumer actions
and changing economic conditions on
personal financial planning.
7. Age, marital status, education, geographic location, and
career as important determinants of personal
income levels.
8. The important relationship between career planning and
personal financial planning.
Key Concepts
To begin developing a personal financial plan, one must
understand basic financial planning terminology,
principles, and environmental factors. The following
phrases/terms represent the key concepts stressed in the
11. chapter.
1. Standard of living
2. Consumption patterns
3. Wealth accumulation
4. The personal financial planning process
5. Financial goals
6. The role of money
7. The psychology of money
8. Money and relationships
9. Types of financial goals
10. The life cycle of financial plans
11. Plans to achieve financial goals
12. Technology in financial planning
13. The planning environment—players, economy, and price
levels
14. Special planning concerns
15. Financial planners
16. Determinants of personal income
17. Career planning
18. Average propensity to consume
19. Financial assets, Tangible assets, and Liquid assets
20. Utility
21. Liability
22. Flexible benefit (cafeteria) plans
23. Commission-based versus fee-only planners
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24. Factors of production
25. Fiscal policy
26. Monetary policy
27. Economic cycles (business cycles)
28. Expansion versus Contraction
12. 29. Peak versus Trough
30. Inflation
31. Consumer price index and Purchasing power
Standard of living, which varies from person to person,
represents the necessities, comforts, and luxuries
enjoyed by a person. It is reflected in the material items a
person owns, as well as the costs and types of
expenditures normally made for goods and services.
Although many factors such as geographic location, public
facilities, local costs of living, pollution, traffic, and
population density affect one's quality of life, the main
determinant of quality of life is believed to be wealth.
Generally, consumption patterns are related to quality of life,
which depends on a person's socioeconomic strata.
This implies that wealthy persons, who are likely to consume
non-necessity items, quite often live higher
quality lives than persons whose wealth permits only
consumption of necessities.
The average propensity to consume is the percentage of each
dollar of a person's income that is spent (rather
than saved), on average, for current needs rather than savings.
Yes, it is quite possible to find two persons with
significantly different incomes with the same average
propensity to consume. Many people will increase their
level of consumption as their incomes rise, i.e., buy a nicer
home or a newer car. Thus, even though they may
have more money, they may still consume the same percentage
(or more) of their incomes as before.
An individual's wealth is the accumulated value of all items he
or she owns. People accumulate wealth as either
financial assets or tangible assets. Financial assets are
13. intangible assets such as savings accounts or securities,
such as stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Financial assets are
expected to provide the investor with interest,
dividends, or appreciated value. Tangible assets are physical
items, such as real estate, automobiles, artwork,
and jewelry. Such items can be held for either consumption or
investment purposes or both.
Money is the exchange medium used as the measure of value in
our economy. Money provides the standard unit
of exchange (in the case of the U.S., the dollar) by which
specific personal financial plans—and progress with
respect to these plans—can be measured. Money is therefore the
key consideration in establishing financial
plans. Utility refers to the amount of satisfaction derived from
purchasing certain types or quantities of goods
and services. Since money is used to purchase these goods and
services, it is generally believed that greater
wealth (money) permits the purchase of more and better goods
and services that in turn result in greater utility
(satisfaction).
Money is not only an economic concept; it is also a
psychological one that is linked through emotion and
personality. Each person has a unique personality and emotional
makeup that determines the importance and
role of money in his or her life, as well as one’s particular
money management style. Personal values also affect
one's attitudes to money. Money is a primary motivator of
personal behavior and has a strong impact on self-
image. To some, money is of primary importance, and
accumulation of wealth is a dominant goal. For others,
money may be less important than lifestyle considerations.
Therefore, every financial plan must be developed
with a view towards the wants, needs, and financial resources of
the individual and must also realistically
14. consider his or her personality, values, and money emotions.
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Money is frequently a source of conflict in relationships, often
because the persons involved aren't comfortable
discussing this emotion-laden topic. Each person may have
different financial goals and personal values,
leading to different opinions on how to spend/save/invest the
family's money. To avoid arguments and resolve
conflicts, it is essential to first become aware of each person's
attitude toward money and his or her money
management style, keep the lines of communication open, and
be willing to listen and to compromise. It is
possible to accommodate various money management styles
within a relationship or family by establishing
personal financial plans that take individual needs into account.
Some families are able to avoid conflict by
establishing separate accounts, such as yours, mine and
household, with a set amount allocated to each account
each pay period. This way, no one feels deprived, and enough
has been set aside to pay the bills and to meet
common financial goals.
Realistic goals are set with a specific focus and a reasonable
time frame to achieve results. It is important to set
realistically attainable financial goals because they form the
basis upon which our financial plans are
established. If goals are little more than "pipe dreams," then the
integrity of the financial plans would be suspect
as well
Your description of the steps to achieve a specific goal will, of
course, vary. They should follow the general
15. guidelines in the chapter: define financial goals, develop
financial plans and strategies to achieve goals,
implement financial plans and strategies, periodically develop
and implement budgets to monitor and control
progress toward goals, use financial statements to evaluate
results of plans and budgets, and redefine goals and
revise plans as personal circumstances change.
Individual time horizons can vary, but in general individuals
would expect to achieve their short-term financial
goals in a year or less, intermediate-term goals in the next 2-5
years, and long-term financial goals in more than
five years. Refer to Worksheet 1.1 on p. 10 of the text for
examples of financial goals.
In making personal financial goals, individuals must first
carefully consider their current financial situation and
then give themselves a pathway to reach their future goals.
People in the early stages of their financial planning
life cycle may need more time to accomplish long-term goals
than those who are already established in their
careers and may also need to give themselves more flexibility
with their goal dates.
Personal needs and goals change as you move through different
stages of your life. So, too, do financial goals
and plans, because they are directly influenced by personal
needs. When your personal circumstances change,
your goals must reflect the new situation. Factors such as job
changes, a car accident, marriage, divorce, birth of
children or the need to care for elderly relatives must be
considered in revising financial plans.
The loss of two percentage points on investment returns is
anything but inconsequential, particularly if the loss
occurs annually over a period of several years. For example, if
Chris had invested $1,000 at an 8% return and
16. subsequently had invested all earnings from the initial
investment at 8%, in 40 years he would have
accumulated $21,725 from the initial $1,000 investment. If, on
the other hand, he had earned a 10 %return on
the same investment, he would have accumulated $45,259 in 40
years—more than double his return at 8%!
Clearly, two percentage points over time can make a significant
difference! Calculate various rates of return on
a $1,000 investment to see that for every 2 %increase in return,
your investment results will more than double
over a 40-year period.
By carefully considering his investment and banking choices, it
is likely that Chris would be able to get a 2%
greater rate of return without taking on additional risk. This can
be done both by choosing investments and bank
accounts that hold down expenses, as well as by finding
investments of the same type that have performed
better.
4
Employee benefits, such as insurance (life, health, and
disability) and pension and other types of retirement
plans, will affect your personal financial planning. You must
evaluate these benefits so that you have the
necessary insurance protection and retirement funds. If your
employer's benefits fall short of your needs, you
must supplement them. Therefore, employee benefits must be
coordinated with and integrated into other
insurance and retirement plans.
Tax planning involves looking at an individual's current and
projected earnings and developing strategies that
17. will defer and/or minimize taxes. For income tax purposes,
income may be classified as active income, passive
income, or portfolio income. While most income is currently
subject to income taxes, some may be tax free or
tax deferred. Tax planning considers all these dimensions and
more. Tax planning is an important element of
financial planning because it guides the selection of investment
vehicles and the form in which returns are to be
received. This means that it is closely tied to investment plans
and often dictates certain investment strategies.
This statement reflects a very short-sighted and too often
expressed point of view. Due to the inconsistencies
and unexpected changes of our economic system—and of life
itself—the goals of and plans for retirement
should be established early in life. If retirement goals are
incorporated into an individual's financial planning
objectives, short- and long-term financial plans can be
coordinated. Thus, financial plans can guide present
actions not only to maximize current wealth and/or utility, but
also to provide for the successful fulfillment of
retirement goals. Furthermore, if retirement is desired earlier
than anticipated, the plans may still permit the
fulfillment of retirement goals.
Government, businesses, and consumers are the three major
participants in the economic system. Government
provides the structure within which businesses and consumers
function. In addition, it provides a number of
essential services that generally improve the quality of the
society in which we live. To create this structure,
various regulations are set forth, and to support its activities
and provision of essential services, taxes are levied.
These activities tend to constrain businesses and consumers.
Businesses provide goods and services for consumers and
18. receive money payments in return. They also employ
certain inputs in producing and selling goods and services. In
exchange they pay wages, rents, interest, and
profit. Businesses are a key component in the circular flow of
income that sustains our economy. They create
the competitive environment in which consumers select from
many different types of goods and services. By
understanding the role and actions of businesses on the cost and
availability of goods and services, consumers
can better function in the economic environment and, in turn,
implement more efficient personal wealth
maximizing financial plans.
Consumers are the focal point of the personal finance
environment. Their choices ultimately determine the
kinds of goods and services that businesses will provide. Also,
consumer spending and saving decisions directly
affect the present and future circular flows of income.
Consumers must; however, operate in the financial
environment created by the actions of government and business.
Consumers may affect change in this
environment through their elected officials, purchasing
decisions and/or advocacy groups. Yet, basically,
change occurs slowly and tediously, often with less than
favorable results. Thus, consumers should attempt to
optimize their financial plans within the existing financial
environment.
The stages of the economic cycles are expansion, peak,
contraction, and trough. The stronger the economy, the
higher the levels of real GDP and employment. During an
expansion, real GDP increases until it hits a peak,
which usually signals the end of the expansion and the
beginning of a contraction. During a contraction
(recession), real GDP falls to a trough, which is the end of a
contraction and the beginning of an expansion. An
19. understanding of these four basic stages, coupled with
knowledge of the stage in which the economy is
presently operating, should permit individuals to adjust and
implement financial actions in order to efficiently
and successfully achieve their personal financial goals.
5
Inflation is a state of the economy in which the general price
level is rising. It is important in financial planning
because it affects what we pay for goods and services; it
impacts how much we earn on our jobs; it directly
affects interest rates and, therefore, it affects such things as
mortgage and car loan payments. The most common
measure of inflation is the consumer price index, which is based
on the changes in the cost of a typical "market
basket" of consumer goods and services. This can be used to
compare changes in the cost of living over time for
the typical family. Inflation is measured by the percentage
change in the consumer price index from one time
period to another, so that as the CPI rises, the cost of living also
increases.
Disagree. Although higher levels of education may result in
higher levels of income, this does not mean that
everyone with a given level of education will achieve a
specified level of income. Factors such as age, marital
status, geographical location, and career choice also impact a
person's level of income. A number of other
factors, such as the degree of personal motivation and the
methods by which one utilizes his or her formal
education, can also affect one's income level.
Career planning is a critical part of the life cycle of the personal
20. financial planning process. The choice of a
career affects the amount you earn. By setting both short- and
long-term career goals, you can incorporate them
into your financial plans. For example, if you need additional
education and/or other training for a particular
job, you may include a savings plan to obtain the needed funds.
You should reevaluate your career decision
periodically to see if it still meets your personal and financial
goals. Other important considerations with regard
to a specific job (and company) include the earnings potential,
advancement opportunities, and benefits, plus
how well the job fits your lifestyle and values. In today's
rapidly changing job environment, you should expect
to change careers several times. It is important to keep up with
developments in your industry, acquire a broad
base of experience, and continue to learn new skills, both
general and technical.
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OUTLINEWhy Is This Chapter Important for you?Lecture
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MG 105 Personal Financial Management
21. Week 2: What is Financial Planning – Overview and Weekly
Checklist
Overview
Welcome to Week 2: This week we will cover Chapter 1 as we
attempt to understand the
financial planning process as well as prepare and evaluate
financial statements and budgets.
After reading Chapter 1, the student will be able to:
nefits of using personal financial planning
techniques to manage your
finances
your goals
achieving your financial
goals, how to deal with special planning concerns, and the use
of professional financial
planners
financial planning
location on personal income
relationship to personal financial
planning
Week 2 Checklist
22. in week_2 Discussion forum by Thursday-
11:59PM
- 5 PM
Week 2: What is Financial Planning – Overview and Weekly
ChecklistOverviewWeek 2 Checklist
Exhibit What’s Your Attitude Toward Money?
Our attitudes toward money influence how we spend, save, and
invest. Which of the following attitudes toward money best
describes
you? You may be predominately one type or a combination of
types.
The Spender: You only
live once
Spenders see shopping as entertainment. They would rather
have something tangible than
something intangible like savings or an investment. Spenders
have a hard time saving money.
The Builder: Make it so Builders see money as a tool. They use
money to achieve their goals and dreams. Examples
include self-made millionaires, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders,
and dedicated hobbyists.
Builders can miscalculate risks or ignore the need for a margin
of error. They may start projects
simply for the challenge but not finish them as the next new
24. Credential Description Web Address
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Focuses primarily on
securities analysis
not financial planning
http://www.cfainstitute.org
Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) Requires a comprehensive
education in
financial planning
http://www.cfp.net
Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) Financial planning
designation for insur-
ance agents
http://www.theamericancollege.edu/
Certified Trust & Financial Advisor
(CTFA)
Estate planning and trusts expertise,
found mostly in the banking industry
http://aba.com/ICB/CTFA.htm
Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) Comprehensive planning
credential
only for CPAs
http://www.pfp.aicpa.org
Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) Insurance agent designation,
25. often
accompanied by the ChFC credential
http://www.theamericancollege.edu
Certified Investment Management
Analyst
Consulting designation for professional
investment managers
http://www.imca.org/
Registered Financial Associate (RFA) Designation granted only
to recent
graduates of an approved academic
curriculum in financial
services
http://www.iarfc.org
Exhibit Financial Planning Designations
Confused about what the letters after a financial advisor’s name
signify? Here’s a summary of the most common certifications so
you
can choose the one that best suits your needs.
Source: Adapted from
http://www.aarp.org/money/financial_planning/sessioneight/und
erstanding_financial_credentials.html, accessed April 2009.