BYU Retirement Course
Learn moreScott M. Peterson,
the founder of Peterson Wealth Advisors, has been teaching BYU’s Planning for a Secure Retirement course for 6 years.
This 6-week course starts on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 (online) or Thursday, February 20, 2025 (in-person) from 7:00-8:30pm MT.
Scott Peterson’s BYU's Retirement Course Offerings
Scott will teach his series ‘The Retirement Income Plan: A Guide to Managing Your Money to Last Throughout Retirement,’ in classes to help people who are nearing or already enjoying retirement.
BYU Winter 2025 Course: Planning for a Secure Retirement
In this upcoming 6-week course taught by our founder Scott M. Peterson, you will learn how to prepare for a secure retirement and maximize your retirement income.
Designed to help those who are nearing or are within ten years of retirement, this course will cover the following topics:
- Week 1: Understanding the Retirement Challenge
- Week 2: Maximizing Employer-Sponsored Retirement Benefits
- Week 3: Optimizing Social Security
- Week 4: Investing For, and During Retirement
- Week 5: Creating a Personalized Retirement Income Plan
- Week 6: Minimizing Taxes and Maximizing Charitable Giving Throughout Retirement
(see Class Descriptions for more details)
Available Online (Starts February 19) or In-Person (Starts February 20)
- Wednesday Evenings (Online class)—This class is more general in nature or geared towards those who do not have DMBA benefits.
- Class runs weekly from February 19 – March 26, 2025
- 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
- Thursday Evenings (In-Person class on BYU Campus)—This class is designed for Church employees or those with DMBA benefits.
- Class runs weekly from February 20 – March 27, 2025
- 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Scott M. Peterson is the founder and principal investment advisor of Peterson Wealth Advisors. Scott has specialized in financial management for retirees for over 30 years. Scott is a regular presenter at BYU’s Education Week and speaks often at other seminars regarding financial decision making at retirement. He also wrote the book on retirement income: Plan on Living: The Retiree’s Guide to Lasting Income & Enduring Wealth.
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