Alternatives as We Age: Retirement and Legacy Planning

Overview

This course delves into the complexities of retirement planning and estate management. It covers various definitions of retirement and examines the financial risks families and consumers face during this stage. You'll explore both qualitative and quantitative retirement challenges and analyze strategies recommended by wealth managers, including annuitization, treasury, bucket, and market-driven approaches. The course evaluates alternative investments through different stages of retirement and uses case studies to illustrate diverse strategies. It also focuses on applying and modeling portfolios within a retirement framework, emphasizing income sustainability. Finally, the course covers estate planning fundamentals and strategies for managing land, alternative, and illiquid investments, as well as philanthropic strategies involving these assets. This course is part of the College of ACES suite of online programs, including the graduate-level certificate, "Land, Agriculture and Alternative Investing" that can be stacked toward a master's degree. To learn more about online programs from the College of ACES and explore ways to apply your Coursera work toward a degree program at the University of Illinois, visit ACES Online at acesonline.illinois.edu.

Syllabus

Orientation & Module 1 | Retirement Unveiled: A New Beginning

You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course. Then dive into the second part of this module to explore various definitions of retirement and examine the financial risks families and consumers face during this stage. You'll also discern both qualitative and quantitative retirement challenges and analyze common strategies recommended by wealth managers, including annuitization, treasury, bucket, and market-driven approaches.

Module 2 | Innovative Paths to a Fulfilling Retirement

in this module you'll evaluate alternative investments suitable for different stages of retirement. Through case studies, you'll explore diverse retirement strategies and solutions, gaining insights into how different approaches can address unique financial and personal goals.

Module 3 | Navigating Retirement Choices

This module, focuses on applying and modeling portfolios within a retirement framework. You'll learn how to structure a diversified portfolio to meet retirement goals and explore methods to ensure a steady income stream throughout retirement.

Module 4 | Legacy Building: Estate Planning and Philanthropy & Conclusion

This module you'll delve into estate planning fundamentals and strategies for managing land, alternative, and illiquid investments. You'll also explore philanthropic strategies involving these assets, providing insights into legacy building and philanthropy. At the conclusion of this module, you will be ready to complete the final assessment for the course and earn your Coursera certificate!