| Course | BUSI 688 Retirement Planning (BUSI688) |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 3 |
| Program | MBA |
| Length | 8 Module/Weeks, online |
| Weeks with written work | 4 of 8 |
| Samples on this site | 4 week sample papers |
| Sources | Liberty's 2026-2027 catalog and the published BUSI 688 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What BUSI 688 covers
Dalton and Dalton's chapters are read two a module, with chapter 12 on Social Security in the first week and chapters 13 and 14 in Module/Week 7, each module with one to three presentations; seven 25-point quizzes and seven sets of end-of-chapter questions run through Module/Week 7, and the 250-point final exam of 100 questions with a three-hour limit closes Module/Week 8.
The four 25-point forums fall in Module/Weeks 1, 3, 4 and 6, the 50-point mini-case retirement scenarios from the textbook in Module/Weeks 2 and 5, and the 150-point comprehensive retirement plan analysis and 50-point recorded presentation for the textbook's Roman family case in Module/Week 8.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of retirement planning needs and analysis for effective planning strategies. Topics include qualified retirement plan design, Social Security, Medicare, group life health and disability insurance, and non-qualified deferred compensation.
BUSI 688 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, End-of-Chapter Questions 1 and Quiz 1 also due) | 25 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | Mini-Case Retirement Scenario 1 from the textbook, End-of-Chapter Questions 2 and Quiz 2 only | No written paper this week | |
| Week 3 | DB Forum 2 (End-of-Chapter Questions 3 and Quiz 3 also due) | 25 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | DB Forum 3 (End-of-Chapter Questions 4 and Quiz 4 also due) | 25 | Read the Week 4 sample |
| Week 5 | Mini-Case Retirement Scenario 2 from the textbook, End-of-Chapter Questions 5 and Quiz 5 only | No written paper this week | |
| Week 6 | DB Forum 4 (End-of-Chapter Questions 6 and Quiz 6 also due) | 25 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | End-of-Chapter Questions 7 and Quiz 7 only | No written paper this week | |
| Week 8 | Comprehensive Retirement Plan Analysis and Presentation for the textbook's case, and the Final Exam only | No written paper this week |
Where BUSI 688 papers lose points
BUSI 688 posts lose points when a claiming analysis stops at the break-even age and ignores the survivor, when plan defaults are treated as paperwork rather than the choices most workers keep, when a lump sum is compared with a monthly pension without converting both to income and when a withdrawal rate is quoted without its research or the client's other income.
Using a BUSI 688 sample well
The samples draw on research about the actuarial value of delaying Social Security, the 2026 Trustees Report, plan rules and the path of least resistance in 401(k) plans, the annuitization puzzle, historical safe withdrawal rates and how bond yields at retirement change what is safe.
BUSI 688 questions, answered
What are the BUSI 688 discussion forum requirements?
For every BUSI 688 forum the student posts 350 words or more that tie personal experience to the course, attaches a Word copy and answers two classmates in 250 words or more.
What is the BUSI 688 comprehensive retirement plan?
The Module/Week 8 project that uses the textbook's case and financial planning software to build a full retirement plan, worth 150 points, presented to the client in a recorded PowerPoint worth 50 more.
What textbook does BUSI 688 use?
Dalton and Dalton's Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits, covering qualified plans, Social Security and Medicare, group insurance benefits and nonqualified deferred compensation.
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