Pursuing an education in financial planning prepares students for a variety of careers. Examples of topics that students may study are investments, personal financial planning, estate planning, taxation law, banking, employee benefits, insurance and retirement pensions.

A bachelor’s degree is a four-year undergraduate degree and is the standard for higher education throughout most of the world. Bachelor’s degrees can be earned at state universities, at private universities, at community colleges and via online universities.

Online or distance learning refers to the use of electronic media and information and communication technologies (ICT) in education. With online learning, one can access education at any time and from any location with an available internet connection.