University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Land, Agriculture, and Alternative Investing Specialization
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Land, Agriculture, and Alternative Investing Specialization

Building Wealth Through Real Assets. Explore tax, regulation, and asset strategies for building and preserving wealth across generations.

John Breen
Dr. Craig Lemoine

Instructors: John Breen

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Specialization - 6 course series

Alternative Investments and Taxes: Cracking the Code

Alternative Investments and Taxes: Cracking the Code

Course 114 hours

What you'll learn

  • Discover the basic regulatory framework governing alternative investments.

  • Explore alternative investments and their significance in the financial market.

  • Describe foundational principles of taxation, including the Internal Revenue Code, types of taxation, tax rates, and other elements of taxation.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Tax Planning
Category: Tax
Category: Real Estate
Category: Investments
Category: Compliance Reporting
Category: Depreciation
Category: Futures Exchange
Category: Private Equity
Category: Tax Laws
Category: Income Tax
Category: Regulatory Requirements
Category: Compliance Management
Category: Financial Regulation
Regulatory Landscape of Alternative Investments

Regulatory Landscape of Alternative Investments

Course 211 hours

What you'll learn

  • Develop an understanding of the regulatory aspects of alternative investments including reporting obligations and accredited investors laws.

  • Analyze the application of various types of alternative investments such as private equity, hedge funds, real estate, and private debt assets.

  • Explore best practices for various investments and working with private equity and accredited investors.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Regulation
Category: Real Estate
Category: Investments
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Due Diligence
Category: Regulatory Requirements
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Category: Wealth Management
Category: Compliance Reporting
Category: Financial Services
Category: Commercial Real Estate
Category: Financial Regulations
Category: Asset Management
Category: Securities Trading
Category: Securities (Finance)
Category: Private Equity
Category: Property and Real Estate
Category: Investment Management
Category: Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities
Category: Capital Markets
Alternative Investments As We Age: Building Wealth

Alternative Investments As We Age: Building Wealth

Course 315 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understand various investment theories and the impact of cognitive biases on financial decision-making throughout the client lifecycle.

  • Analyze wealth management strategies, financial planning opportunities, and generational wealth transfer as consumers age.

  • Evaluate the role and benefits of alternative investments in wealth accumulation and retirement planning, considering health and financial stability.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Investments
Category: Financial Planning
Category: Private Equity
Category: Wealth Management
Category: Decision Making
Category: Asset Management
Category: Tax Management
Category: Financial Management
Category: Behavioral Economics
Category: Real Estate
Category: Insurance
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Portfolio Management
Alternatives as We Age: Retirement and Legacy Planning

Alternatives as We Age: Retirement and Legacy Planning

Course 49 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understand the multifaceted aspects of retirement planning, including various definitions and the financial risks involved.

  • Analyze diverse retirement strategies recommended by wealth managers, such as annuitization, treasury, bucket, and market-driven approaches.

  • Evaluate alternative investments and model portfolios to ensure income sustainability throughout different stages of retirement.

  • Explore estate planning fundamentals and philanthropic strategies, particularly when dealing with land, alternative, and illiquid investments.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Investment Management
Category: Estate Planning
Category: Philanthropy
Category: Financial Planning
Category: Land Management
Category: Wealth Management
Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Risk Management
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Investments
Category: Asset Management
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Real Estate
Alternative Investments as We Age: Dive into Your Portfolio

Alternative Investments as We Age: Dive into Your Portfolio

Course 59 hours

What you'll learn

  • Learn the basics of asset allocation, investment risks, and returns, and explore various asset classes.

  • Understand portfolio diversification, risk preferences, and how to construct efficient frontiers.

  • Discover the role of alternative investments, including farmland, real estate, and cryptocurrency, in enhancing portfolio performance.

  • Discuss the costs, liquidity preferences, and regulatory constraints associated with alternative investments.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Risk Management
Category: Market Liquidity
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Asset Management
Category: Blockchain
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Real Estate
Category: Digital Assets
Category: Financial Market
Category: Investments
Category: Risk Modeling
Category: Financial Regulation
Alternative Investments: Investing in Land & Real Estate

Alternative Investments: Investing in Land & Real Estate

Course 69 hours

What you'll learn

  • Identify key financial concepts related to agricultural land, including balance sheets, income statements, and land valuation factors.

  • Summarize how land and real estate can be incorporated into investment portfolios and outline paths for further learning in alternative investments.

  • Recognize different types of real estate investment structures and asset classes, and their characteristics.

  • Describe the roles of various stakeholders in farmland ownership, transfer, and investment, including tax and risk considerations.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Real Estate
Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Property and Real Estate
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Risk Management
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Accounting
Category: Business Valuation
Category: Investment Management
Category: Tax Planning
Category: Return On Investment

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Instructors

John Breen
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1 Course603 learners
Dr. Craig Lemoine
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
9 Courses2,720 learners

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