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Richard Okumoto

Money sets limits on your dreams, hinders or magnifies your happiness, and dictates the quality of your life.

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Money sets limits on your dreams, hinders or magnifies your happiness, and dictates the quality of your life.

.. They taught you next to NOTHING about how to manage it in school. The result has been a generation who has mismanaged budgets, racked up debts, defaulted on mortgages, lost investments, and failed to keep retirement plans. While a small proportion of the country has figured out how to make money work for them, most of us are part of the shrinking middle class who are losing out.

That's where Personal Financial Well Being comes in. University Instructor and former Silicon Valley Chief Financial Officer Richard Okumoto has developed this course for the Dot University to narrow the Wealth GAP and demystify personal money management.

The course applies two core techniques which Accelerates Time-to-Knowledge. Starting with a landscape view then introducing primary building blocks provides an accelerated path to connect-the-dots on how money works:

  • How do you manage your money?
  • How do you manage debt?
  • How do you determine your financial wealth?
  • How do you pay your fair share of taxes, and nothing more?
  • How do you prepare for retirement?
  • How should you invest your money?
  • How do you prepare your estate for when you pass on?

The course is built on the following (3) CORE Building Blocks (GAP Approach):

1. Generating Positive Cash Flow – “Understanding your money to keep more of it. ”

This includes: Personal Budgeting, Debt Management, Personal Income Taxes, and Retirement Planning (Part 1).

2. Accumulating Wealth – “Understanding Wealth; how to create it and how to hold onto it. ”

This includes: Determining Wealth, Investing (part 1 & 2), and Retirement Planning (Part 2).

3. Protecting What you Have – “How to conquer Financial Risk. ”

This includes: Insurance (part 1 & 2) and Estate Planning.

Who might benefit from this Course – Anyone who wants to remove fear from finances and master their Personal Financial Well Being.

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What's inside

Learning objectives

  • Master personal financial well being
  • Understand personal budgeting
  • Understand debt management
  • Understand personal income taxes
  • Understand retirement planning
  • Understanding determining wealth
  • Understand basic & advanced investing
  • Understand insurance
  • Understand estate planning

Syllabus

Generating Positive Cash Flow > Personal Budgeting
Personal Budgeting Introduction
What Budgeting Looks Like
How to Budget: Start with a Goal
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Collect Historical Data
Forecasting Income & Expenses
Managing Your Budget
Course Recap
Budgeting Quiz
Generating Positive Cash Flow > Debt Management
Introduction to Debt Management
What Debt Looks Like
Nature of Debt
Cost of Debt
Ability to Acquire Debt
Debt Recap
Debt Management Quiz
Generating Positive Cash Flow > Personal Income Taxes
Introduction to Personal Income Taxes
What Personal Taxes Look Like
Self-Assessment
Tax Rules (IRC)
Tax Reduction Variables
Tax Recap
Personal Tax Quiz
Generating Positive Cash Flow > Retirement Planning Part 1
Introduction to Retirement Planning
What Retirement-Part 1 Looks Like
Social Security & Medicare
Other Cash Generators
Defined Benefit Plan-Pension
Retirement Planning-Part 1 Recap
Retirement Planning Part 1 Quiz
Accumulating Wealth > Determining Wealth
Introduction to Determining Wealth
What Wealth Looks Like
What are Assets
What is Asset Appreciation
What is Debt
Determining Wealth Recap
Personal Wealth Quiz
Accumulating Wealth > Basic Investing
Introduction to Basic Investing
What Basic Investing Looks Like
Cash & Cash Equivalent Investment
Stock Investments
Bond Investments
Mutual Fund Investments
Basic Investing Recap
Basic Investing Quiz
Accumulating Wealth > Advanced Investing
Introduction to Advanced Investing
Higher Risk Investing
Managed Accounts
Real Estate Investing
Modern Portfolio Theory
Financial Service Professionals
Advanced Investing Recap
Advanced Investing Quiz
Accumulating Wealth > Retirement Planning Part 2
Introduction to Retirement-Part 2
What Retirement-Part 2 Looks Like
Personal After-Tax Savings
Personal Tax-Deferred Savings
Employer Tax-Deferred Savings
Retirement-Part 2 Recap
Retirement Part 2 Quiz
Protecting What You Have > Insurance Part 1
Introduction to Insurance-Part 1
Dealing with Risk
Personal Risk - Health Care
Personal Risk - If Bad Things Happen
Insurance-Part 1 Recap
Insurance Part 1 Quiz
Protecting What You Have > Insurance Part 2
Introduction to Insurance-Part 2
Homeowner Insurance
Car Insurance
Personal Liability Insurance
Insurance-Part 2 Recap
Insurance Part 2 Quiz
Protecting What You Have > Estate Planning
Introduction to Estate Planning
Estate Planning Process
Trusts
Wills
Powers of Appointment
Gift & Estate Taxes
Estate Planning Team
Estate Planning Recap
Estate Planning Quiz
Tool Box Calculators

Compounding Explanation & Calculations

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Well-suited for learners who want to improve their financial well-being
Developed by Richard Okumoto, former Silicon Valley Chief Financial Officer
Develops core financial management skills, including budgeting, debt management, and investment
Covers a wide range of topics, from personal budgeting to estate planning
Provides practical guidance and real-world examples to help learners apply concepts
Requires time and effort to complete, but offers a comprehensive learning experience

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Personal Financial Well-Being with these activities:
Create a practical budget based on your income and expenses
Develop a structured plan to manage your finances effectively and prepare for future financial goals.
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  • Track your income and expenses for a period of time
  • Categorize your expenses
  • Set financial goals and allocate funds accordingly
Explore online resources on tax-efficient investments
Gain knowledge about various investment options and strategies to minimize tax liability and maximize returns.
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  • Research online resources on tax-efficient investments
  • Identify investment options suitable for your financial goals
  • Consult with a financial advisor or tax professional for personalized recommendations
  • Monitor your investments and make adjustments as needed
Design a personal finance tracking tool or dashboard
Develop a customized tool to monitor and manage your finances, providing insights into your financial habits and progress.
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  • Gather your financial data from various sources
  • Identify the key financial metrics you want to track
  • Choose a format for your tracking tool (e.g., spreadsheet, app, website)
  • Design and implement the tool with necessary features and visualizations
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Attend a workshop on retirement planning
Gain practical guidance and insights on retirement planning strategies to secure your financial future effectively.
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  • Research and identify reputable retirement planning workshops
  • Register and attend the workshop
  • Engage actively in the workshop, ask questions, and take notes
  • Review the materials and apply the knowledge to your financial plan
Contribute to open-source projects in the personal finance domain
Engage with like-minded individuals and contribute to the development of tools and resources that enhance personal finance management.
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  • Identify open-source projects related to personal finance
  • Join the community and contribute code, documentation, or other resources
  • Provide feedback and collaborate on project improvements
  • Showcase your contributions in your resume or portfolio

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