| Course | BUSI 686 Financial Planning (BUSI686) |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 3 |
| Program | MBA |
| Length | 8 Module/Weeks, online |
| Weeks with written work | 3 of 8 |
| Samples on this site | 3 week sample papers |
| Sources | Liberty's 2026-2027 catalog and the published BUSI 686 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What BUSI 686 covers
Dalton and colleagues' chapters are assigned out of order, 1 and 2 first, then 7 and 15, 2 and 3, 4 to 6, 8, 11 and 16, 9, 12 and 14, 13 and 17, and finally 10 and 18; six open-book quizzes of 25 questions with a 90-minute limit run through Module/Week 7, and the 100-question comprehensive final exam closes Module/Week 8.
Forums fall in Module/Weeks 1, 3 and 6 at 50 points each, the thread posted on the board and attached in Word; end-of-chapter questions answer the textbook in Module/Weeks 2, 4 and 7, and the two 100-point written assignments in Module/Weeks 5 and 8 analyze a case the instructor provides.
An overview of personal financial decision-making, emphasizing each phase of life. Topics covered include career planning, budgeting, use of credit, insurance, investments, retirement planning, and income tax planning.
BUSI 686 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DB Forum 1 (Course Requirements Checklist, Class Introductions and Quiz 1 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | End-of-chapter discussion questions and Quiz 2 only | No written paper this week | |
| Week 3 | DB Forum 2 (Quiz 3 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | End-of-chapter discussion questions and Quiz 4 only | No written paper this week | |
| Week 5 | Written Assignment 1 on the instructor's case only | No written paper this week | |
| Week 6 | DB Forum 3 (Quiz 5 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | End-of-chapter discussion questions and Quiz 6 only | No written paper this week | |
| Week 8 | Written Assignment 2 on the instructor's case and the Comprehensive Final Exam only | No written paper this week |
Where BUSI 686 papers lose points
BUSI 686 posts lose points when a personal story stands alone without a course concept to explain it, when ratios are listed without a judgment about which problem comes first, when a retirement account is chosen before the savings gap is measured and when replies fall under 250 words.
Using a BUSI 686 sample well
The samples draw on research about automatic enrollment, commitment to save more from future raises, the limits of financial education, financially fragile households, Federal Reserve survey data on emergency savings, retirement readiness and how employees respond when a Roth 401(k) is introduced.
BUSI 686 questions, answered
What are the BUSI 686 discussion forum requirements?
A BUSI 686 forum post must reach 350 words and draw on both the student's experience and the course material, go on the board with a Word copy, and be followed by 250-word replies to two classmates.
What are the BUSI 686 written assignments?
Two 100-point assignments in Module/Weeks 5 and 8, each answering questions on a case study the instructor provides, with length requirements that vary by assignment.
What textbook does BUSI 686 use?
Dalton and colleagues' Fundamentals of Financial Planning, covering the planning process, client communication and behavioral finance, financial statement analysis and the major planning areas.
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