We have essentially covered these topics of this module. My advice for this topic (retirement planning and estate planning) is of course --- invest early and invest often (a nice stock no loadmutualfund will do you well but of course the closer you are to needing the money the more conservative yourinvetsmentstrategy should become). And in time have a will drawn up and makeapproporiatedecisions relative to your health care.

The course is for the most part over. This assignment requires you to look over the table of contents of the text(financial planning process/financial statement&preparations/income tax planning/credit cards&cash mgt/income&asset protections/fundamental concepts of investing/retirement plannings and estate planning)Look at the array of topics and assignments. I would ask that you review the material covered and to write here about what you have learned in the course and how you will use the information

I hope you realize that not all decisions are financial decisions, but that many of our decisions have financial implications and or consequences. We must be careful in how we conduct ourselves in an effort to have a more comfortable future for ourselves and our families. We will not and can not control all aspects of our future, but through realistic planning, we can influence some aspects of our future. It will not be easy (for example, I would recommend that all of you go on to earn several college degrees so that your education will allow you to make more of the decisions that affect you -- so that you can have greater control of your lives) and for the most who have done this, the prize is worth the price.

My final comments may seem strange but, as the instructor I will take this liberty and say Don't spend your life chasing money, without recognizing the effect it may have. In the end, you may realize that there are things more important than money, like time and relationships. So the point is Do not forget to enjoy life. AND do not beat yourself up over decisions you made that did not turn out well. Remember, it all made sense at the time you made the decision.

So the assignment is - Elaborate on at least five things you learned from this course and how this information will be useful to you as you pursue your goals Include in your answer aconcludingparagraph about the course content.