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Advising Hours with Keith Gatto

For registered students
December 17
4:30–6:30 pm, Room 802A
Downtown Center
San Francisco

Courses

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Phone: (510) 642-4231

Schedule of Courses

Wealth Management Advisory Board

Dave Coffaro, Chair
Managing Director
Trust & Estate Services
Wells Fargo and Company

Aviva Shiff Boedecker, J.D.
Director of Gift Planning
Marin Community Foundation

Peter A. Goetze
Senior Vice President
Regional Manager
First Bank

Peter H. Lou, CFA
Manager
Portfolio Analysis & Modeling
Wealth Management Group
Wells Fargo and Company

William Osher, CFA
Chief Operating Officer & Economist
Tamalpais Wealth Advisor

Peter-Eric Philipp, CFA
Wealth Manager
Cambridge Investment Research

Clara Piloto
Director of Marketing
UC Berkeley Center for Executive Education
Haas School of Business
UC Berkeley

Wealth Management

(EDP 302828)

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High-net-worth investors face particular challenges and opportunities. This professional sequence educates individuals who serve this population. Wealth management is an advanced area of financial planning. Subject areas include financial engineering, philanthropy, tax issues, and portfolio management. Students also focus on developing critical relationship-building and client-retention skills.

Program Benefits

Financial planning professionals, tax specialists, estate planners, accountants, and those working within private banking can learn the best practices in this growing area of specialty to better serve existing clientele, build their practice, or enhance their marketable skill set.

Value of a UC Berkeley Extension Professional Program

As the continuing education arm of UC Berkeley, one of the finest public research institutions in the United States, UC Berkeley Extension has an unmatched reputation for excellence. A UC Berkeley Extension professional sequence earns participants a respected credential certifying successful completion of a high-caliber, in-depth course of study.

Program Requirements

To earn a certificate of completion, participants must complete 12 semesters or 180 hours of instruction. A minimum GPA of 2.5 must be maintained.

Prerequisites

For success in the program, we recommend a bachelor's degree and at least two years in the financial services industry.

How to Begin

To begin the program, simply enroll in your first class.

Registration Procedure

We recommend that you register for the professional sequence before you begin your second course in the program. To register, please (1) complete and submit the Program Registration Form or (2) print out and complete the form at www.unex.berkeley.edu/cert/certproginfo.html. Mail or fax it as it indicates, and include the nonrefundable registration fee. Professional sequence registration cannot be taken by phone.

Requirements may be updated based on new developments in the field of study; we recommend completing the program in a timely fashion.

Substitutions, Waivers and Transfer Credit

This program does not accept substitutions, waivers, or transfer credit.

Refunds, Withdrawals and Cancellations

For all refund, withdrawal or cancellation issues, please refer to www.unex.berkeley.edu/info/enrollment.html#refunds. Note: Work obligations do not qualify as an exception in terms of the refund policy.

Required Courses

(Course fees in the Wealth Management professional sequence are located within individual course descriptions of the web catalog, and do not include textbooks and/or course materials.)

Understanding Wealth Management X414.3 (2 semester units in Business Administration)

Financial Engineering and Wealth Management X414.4 (2 semester units in Business Administration)

Counseling Skills for Financial Services Professionals X465 (2 semester units in Business Administration) (offered future term)

Philanthropy as a Wealth Management Tool X414.5 (2 semester units in Business Administration) (offered future term)

Wealth Management Practicum (capstone) X414.6 (2 semester units in Business Administration) (offered future term)

Electives

You may choose one of the electives below; each class is two semester units.

• Estate Planning X433.2
• Income Taxes and Personal Financial Planning X433.1 (offered future term)
• Business Ethics and Social Responsibility X400.4
• An elective approved by the program director

Locations

Courses may be scheduled in Berkeley, as well as at both UC Berkeley Extension centers in San Francisco. Please check the course catalog each term for exact times and locations.

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