FIN 4833 - Retirement Plans Employee Benefits
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41199,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Huaiyu Peter Chen
Email: hchen01@ysu.edu
Course Description
4833. Retirement Plans & Employee Benefits. Retirement Plans Emp Benefits. Provides students with retirement and employee benefits topics required for a financial planning career discussed within the context of time value of money, inflation, and taxation. Specifically, insurance (life, disability and medical) issues, ESOPs and deferred compensation plans, private and public retirement plans and distribution rules are reviewed in-depth. Prereq.: "C" or better in FIN 3720 and 2.5 overall GPA. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Retirement Planning 20th Edition | James F. Dalton and Michael A. Dalton | 978-1-957511-16-0 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 | Introduction to Retirement Planning | Chapter 1 Homework |
| 8/31 | Chapter 2 | Retirement Planning Accumulations and Distributions | Chapter 2 Homework |
| 9/7 | Chapter 3 | Qualified Plan Overview | Chapter 3 Homework |
| 9/14 | Chapter 4 | Qualified Pension Plans | Chapter 4 Homework |
| 9/21 | Chapter 5 | Profit-Sharing Plans | Chapter 5 Homework |
| 9/28 | Exam I and Review | ||
| 10/5 | Chapter 6 | Stock Bonus Plans & Employee Stock Ownership Plans | Chapter 6 Homework |
| 10/12 | Chapter 7 | Distributions from Qualified Plans | Chapter 7 Homework |
| 10/19 | Chapter 8 | Distributions from Qualified Plans | Chapter 8 Homework |
| 10/26 | Chapter 9 | Individual Retirement Account (IRAs) and Simplified Employee Pension (SEPs) | Chapter 9 Homework |
| 11/2 | Chapter 10 | SIMPLE, 403(b), and 457 Plans & Exam Prep | Chapter 10 Homework |
| 11/9 | Exam II and Review | ||
| 11/16 | Chapter 11 | Social Security | Chapter 11 Homework |
| 11/23 | Chapter 12 | Deferred Compensation and Non-Qualified Plans | Chapter 12 Homework |
| 11/30 | Chapter 13 & 14 | Employee Benefits: Fringe Benefits and Group Benefits | Chapter 13&14 Homework |
| 12/7 | Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.