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Wealth That Lasts

Private Wealth Management Education Designed Exclusively for Affluent Individuals and Families.

Newport Beach Marriott Bayview
In partnership with UCI Division of Continuing Education

Upcoming Course Details

Tuesday Evenings | 6:00-8:30 PM
March 19th – April 16th, 2024

Newport Beach Marriott Bayview
500 Bayview Circle
Newport Beach, California 92660

Spouses or significant others are encouraged to attend at no additional cost.

Course Fee

$995

Free Information Session

via Zoom

Tues, March 5, 2024
6:00PM – 7:00PM

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Course Overview

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What to expect

The relationships you build with wealth advisors are among the most important relationships you may ever have. However, without a clear understanding of your strategy and how each member of your advisory team—e.g., financial advisor, estate planning attorney, accountant, etc.—must work in harmony to effectively achieve your specific goals, your wealth may not be reaching its full potential.

 

In this course specifically designed for high net worth individuals and families, you will develop a personal wealth strategy, learn how to communicate this plan effectively to your advisors, identify ways to measure and manage their progress, and more.

 

Our top-tier instructors bring over 20 years of experience teaching this course in a way that guides students with varying experience—even those with little or no prior knowledge about finance will benefit. You can expect a hands-on, interactive learning experience with thought-provoking discussions that will help you customize a wealth management plan that balances with your goals and personal circumstances. Rest assured, this is unbiased information from a trusted university and no one will attempt to sell you anything.

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Who should enroll

Our Wealth That Lasts course is designed exclusively for the unique requirements of affluent individuals and families. This course is ideal for you if any of the following conditions describe your financial situation:

  • You don’t feel 100% confident in your current method of investment management
  • Your have concerns about how your wealth will transition from one generation to the next
  • You have experienced a liquidity event such as selling a business or receiving a large cash settlement
  • You want to involve your spouse and/or other family members in managing your wealth
  • You have achieved financial success through business and need a comprehensive investment strategy
  • You have felt at a disadvantage when speaking with a professional advisor
  • You are turned off by courses that only want to solicit financial services or product
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Program benefits

  • Unbiased information about wealth management from a trusted source where no one will attempt to sell you anything
  • All levels of financial investment experience are accommodated
    • Novice investor – The first class starts at a basic level and gradually builds thereafter
    • Experienced investor – You will enjoy going through the principles and various investment theories that expand into a well thought out wealth management process
  • Two optional one-on-one consultations with the instructor upon completion of the course to address any sensitive questions
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Course Topics

  • Build a process-driven wealth management strategy that balances your goals and values with your personal circumstances
  • Block out the random, disconnected noise of the investment markets and focus on the things that are truly important
  • Define meaningful and measurable values, goals, and objectives
  • Implement investment strategies to protect wealth you have spent a lifetime creating
  • Determine your level of risk tolerance for investing
  • Communicate your wealth management strategies to your family members and your advisors
  • Effectively monitor and evaluate performance
  • Develop your personal business plan for investing and learn which responsibilities you can delegate and those you must retain

In addition, you will receive knowledge and insight on the following:

  • Financial Independence
  • Investment Manager Evaluation
  • Investment Types (i.e. stocks, bonds, cash)
  • Proper Estate and Gift Planning Strategies
  • Spending, Inflation, Taxation, and Fees
  • Investment Policy Statement
  • Modern Portfolio Theory: Standard Deviation, Diversification, Correlation, Asset Allocation, Efficient Frontier,
  • Monte Carlo Simulation
  • Manager and Fund Selection

Course Content

Online | 5 Weeks

Week 1

Values and Goals

  • Determining Your Values and Goals
  • Retirement
  • Assets and Liabilities
  • Net Worth Statement
  • Financial Independence

Realistic Expectations

  • Common Investing Myths
  • Capital Markets/Major Asset Classes

Inflation/Taxation

  • Effects of Inflation
  • Consumer Price Index
  • Nominal vs. Real Return
  • Inflation and Taxes

Week 2

Risk Tolerance

  • Determining Risk Tolerance
  • Relationship between Risk and Return
  • Tolerance for Volatility
  • Measuring Risk

Asset Allocation

  • Modern Portfolio Theory
  • Diversification
  • Positive vs. Negative Correlation
  • Portfolio Efficiency
  • Building the Optimal Portfolio
  • Efficient Frontier
  • Strategic vs. Tactical Asset Allocation
  • Monte Carlo Simulation

Week 3

Investment Choices

  • Cash
  • Fixed Income Securities
  • Stocks
  • Different Methods of Investing

Manager Selection

  • Active vs. Passive Management
  • Market Timing
  • Alpha and Beta
  • Sharpe Ratio
  • Alternative Investment Products (Private Credit, Private Equity, Private Real Estate, Hedge Funds, Indexing, Life Insurance)

Week 4

Investment Professionals

  • Investment Managers vs. Investment Advisors
  • Active vs. Passive Management
  • Manager Evaluation
  • Investment Selection

Implementation

  • Lump-Sum Investing
  • Dollar Cost Averaging

Investment Policy

  • Investment Professionals vs. Money Managers
  • Achieving Your Goals
  • Stages of Service
  • Other Members of Your Team
  • Assembling You Management Team

Performance Monitoring

  • Investment Policy Statement

Week 5

Estate Legacy Planning

  • Federal Estate Taxes
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Last Will and Testament

Tangible Personal Property

  • Living Trusts
  • Second Tier Planning
  • Charitable Planning

Financial Independence

Many people think financial independence means having a large sum of money. We have found that true financial independence is better defined as a relationship between a person’s assets (and productive capacity) and his or her desired lifestyle. When these elements are in balance, the person is financially independent.

Balancing Assets & Needs

Many wealthy investors do not understand how to balance their assets with their lifestyle needs. They have busy schedules and don’t have sufficient time to acquire the knowledge and the tools needed to establish goals that consider their personal values and long-term strategies. Plus, the “noise” in the marketplace created by financial professionals and the media can be distracting and confusing when attempting to plan for the future.

Unbiased & Confidential

All advice given in this course is unbiased. All information that you provide in this course is strictly confidential. Any documents that you fill out during this course are for your benefit, and only you and your instructor will see them. At the end of the five class sessions, we offer two optional consultations with the class instructor(s). At this time, the instructor(s) will go over the information you have provided and give you personal, unbiased advice based on your personal and financial situation.

Solicitation Free Environment

The Wealth That Lasts course is a solicitation-free environment where a premium is placed on confidentiality. Our instructors’ sole purpose is to educate.

Your Instructors

Your top-tier instructors bring over 20 years of experience teaching this course in a way that guides students with varying experience—even those with little or no prior knowledge about finance will benefit. You can expect a hands-on, interactive learning experience with thought-provoking discussions that will help you customize a wealth management plan that balances with your goals and personal circumstances. Rest assured, this is unbiased information from a trusted university and no one will attempt to sell you anything.

Bob Bancroft

Robert J. Bancroft

Founder & Instructor

Robert “Bob” Bancroft is a Private Wealth Advisor focused on helping ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals, families, and fiduciaries build comprehensive, multigenerational wealth management plans. With 37 years of industry experience—including the past 23 at a leading global financial services firm—Bob brings a disciplined, values-based approach designed to align wealth decisions with what matters most to clients. He frames this philosophy as the “Why, What, and How” that guides every engagement.

More than 30 years ago, Bob developed and authored the Wealth That Lasts class as a resource for individuals and families with little experience managing significant wealth. He created the program to help filter out the “noise” of overwhelming information and provide a clear framework for overcoming complexity and making confident, well-informed decisions.

Bob founded and leads a 14-person team of private wealth advisors, portfolio managers, analysts, and client service professionals. He views education as integral to advice, helping clients and their families navigate complex financial decisions across public and private markets with clarity and confidence.

Bob earned a B.A. in Finance from Michigan State University in 1989 and holds the following professional designations: Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), Certified Investment Management Consultant® (CIMC®), Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®), and Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analyst (AIFA®).

Bob and his wife, Amanda, live in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Jason K. Bleimeyer

Instructor

Jason Bleimeyer leverages more than 30 years of experience in the financial industry to provide expert advice to institutions, fiduciaries, and individuals. His expertise lies in holistic wealth management, with a focus on addressing the complexity and particular needs of high-net-worth clients. He is adept at guiding clients in structuring portfolios with a strong emphasis on risk management and tax efficiency.

Jason holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA) designation, a credential developed in collaboration with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and sponsored by the Investment Management Consultants Association. Additionally, Jason is a Certified Investment Management Consultant® (CIMC).

An experienced educator, Jason has taught in the areas of asset allocation, tax efficiency, and estate planning. He currently teaches a university-level continuing education course, “Wealth That Lasts,” through UCLA Extension and UCI Division of Continuing Education. He has previously taught the course through Arizona State University Extension and the University of San Diego.

Jason earned his degree in finance from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He remains actively involved with the Investment Management Consultants Association and the Center for Wealth Management.

Residing in Phoenix with his wife, Heidi, and their two children, Jason enjoys spending time with family and friends at their second home in the Colorado mountains.

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Testimonials

After the first class, it was clear to us that Mr. Bancroft was extremely knowledgeable in the field of investments and financial planning. We were equally impressed with the way he communicated the information in a positive, friendly, and entertaining way that was both informative and helpful to our improved understanding of these important issues.

The study materials he provided were excellent and we still refer to them.

Following the sale of a significant amount of real estate I realized I needed to learn more about investing. I turned to a UCLA Extension course catalog and decided that the course being offered by Bob Bancroft covered all the aspects of investments in which I was interested. I was not disappointed. The lectures were well prepared and each class had the appropriate slides, graphs and other materials pertinent to the subject being discussed. I know I gained a lot of useful knowledge by attending Bob Bancroft’s class, and even today I often refer to the materials which I received during the class.

This course was beneficial for both my wife and I. Jason was very passionate about the material and he made it easy for us to follow. We can’t thank him enough and it was a pleasure.

Upon my husband’s recent passing, I enrolled in this course to strengthen my knowledge in investments and business so I could better manage my responsibilities to the estate. The instructors were patient, inspiring and informative, while clearly articulating the material and engaging the students in the learning process. The strategies and philosophies I learned in this course have already proven useful in achieving lasting goals and managing professional advisor resources.

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Upcoming Course Details

Newport Beach Marriott Bayview


Tuesday Evenings | 6:00-8:30 PM
March 19th – April 16th, 2024

Newport Beach Marriott Bayview
500 Bayview Circle
Newport Beach, California 92660

Tuition: $995

Spouses or significant others are encouraged to attend at no additional cost.

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