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With more employees taking charge of their finances before and after retirement, an increasing number of households and retirees require financial advisors to guide them through critical monetary choices.
By applying your expertise in financial planning and wealth management to meet this growing demand among individuals and companies, you'll unlock diverse career paths known for high job satisfaction.
Pursuing a career in financial planning and wealth management places you in an industry consistently recognized among the top 10 professions, with employment prospects poised for significant growth. The University of Delaware's Financial Planning and Wealth Management program has developed learning goals aligned with AACSB standards to guarantee student achievement. Through coursework evaluations and assignment assessments, the program ensures these objectives are fulfilled. Graduates will gain the ability to: Understand time value of money concepts, financial market mechanics, risk-return relationships, diversification metrics, and other investment management tools. Assess current tax and estate regulations to develop strategies that reduce future tax burdens while achieving clients' legacy objectives. Examine current risk management approaches and create proactive plans to appropriately retain, share, or transfer relevant risks.