Sterling Raskie

Senior Lecturer of Finance

Contact

309 Wohlers Hall

1206 S Sixth St

Champaign, IL 61820

217-300-4747

raskie@illinois.edu

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Educational Background

Ph.D., The American College, 2017
MBA, Benedictine University, 2013
MS, Financial Services, The American College, 2012
BA, Cum Laude, Criminal Justice, University of Wisconsin, 2003

Positions Held

Senior Lecturer of Finance, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign, 2017 to present
Instructor of Finance, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign, 2016-2017
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Finance, Millikin University, 2014-2016
Adjunct Faculty, Millikin University, 2014-2016
Finance Faculty, Benedictine University, 2014-2015
Instructor, Dalton Education, 2013-2018
Adjunct Faculty, Benedictine University, 2013-2016
Instructor of Finance, Benedictine University-Springfield, IL, 2013-2016
Personal Financial Counselor, Zeiders Enterprises Inc., 2012-2016
Director of Financial Planning, Blankenship Financial Planning, 2012 to present
CEO, Raskie Education, 2009 to present
Owner, The Raskie Agency, 2005-2010
President/CEO, The Raskie Agency, 2005-2010

Recent Publications

Schlosky, M., Karadas, S., & Raskie, S. (2024). ChatGPT, Help! I Am in Financial Trouble. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 17 (6). link >
Raskie, S. (2019). Coffee Table Personal Finance: An Easy to Follow Personal Finance Guide. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
Raskie, S., Martin, J., Lemoine, C., & Cummings, B. (2018). The Value of Financial Designations: A Consumer Perspective. Journal of Financial Planning, Journal Of Financial Planning, 31 (6), 10.
Raskie, S. Forthcoming. Don't Buy Active Funds' Hype. Morningstar Perspectives.

Other Publications

Articles

Raskie, S. (2018). Managing the Stress of Caregiving: A Guide for Consumers and Financial Advisors. Journal of Accounting & Marketing, 7 (1), 6. link >
Raskie, S., Martin, J., & Herbison, G. (2017). Do Designations Attract A More Knowledgeable Consumer? Journal of Financial Service Professionals, 71 (6).
Raskie, S. (2017). Navigating Uncertainties in Accumulation and Decumulation of Retirement Portfolios. Journal of Economics and Public Finance, 3 (3). link >
Raskie, S. (2017). Developing Personal Financial Planning as an Academic Discipline. Journal of Accounting & Marketing, 6 (2), 17. link >
Raskie, S. (2015). Is a Reverse Mortgage Right for You? USAToday.com.
Raskie, S. (2015). 25% of Americans Save No Money for Emergencies. Morningstar Perspectives.
Raskie, S. (2015). How to Save on Car Policies. USAToday.com.
Raskie, S. (2015). Reducing all that IRA Paperwork. USAToday.com.
Raskie, S. (2015). Securing Retirement Income with Annuities. USAToday.com.
Raskie, S. (2014). How Waiting to Invest Kills You. Forbes.com.
Raskie, S. (2014). The Market Makes You Sick? Morningstar Perspectives.
Raskie, S. (2013). Measuring Your Risk Tolerance. Morningstar Perspectives.

Books and Monographs

Raskie, S. (2013). Lose Weight, Save Money: An Owner's Manual to Physical and Financial Fitness.

Other Publications

Raskie, S. (2015). How to Roll a 401(k) From Work into an IRA.
Raskie, S. (2014). How To Save In A War Zone.
Raskie, S. (2014). The Folly of Chasing Returns.

Presentations

Raskie, S. (2018). The Value of Financial Designations. Society of Financial Service Professionals Annual Mini Institute.

Honors and Awards

Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Service

Associate Editor, Journal of Financial Service PRofessionals, 2023 to present
Reviewer/Referee, Journal of Personal Finance, 2019 to present
Peer Review Board Member, Journal of Financial Planning, 2018 to present
Item Writer - National CFP Certification Examination, CFP Board, 2023

Teaching Interests

Wealth management, personal finance, investments.

Research Interests

Mutual Funds, Financial Decision Making, Agency/Signal Theory, Wealth Management, Financial Planning

Current Courses

Corporate Finance (FIN 221) Introductory study of corporate financial management, in particular how the financial manager's choices add value to shareholder wealth through investment financing and operating decisions.
Finance Academy (FIN 390) The Finance Academy is an enrichment program for outstanding undergraduate Finance majors. A select program that focuses on developing future business leaders via enhanced academic and career opportunities. Students are normally invited to participate by the faculty during their junior year, when they are enrolled in FIN 300. If inducted, students participate throughout their junior and senior years.
Employee Benefit Plans (FIN 434) Studies the purpose, structure, and financial aspects of employee benefit plans, including pensions, health insurance, life insurance, and disability plans.
Personal Wealth Management (FIN 435) Studies personal wealth management techniques with an emphasis on life insurance products; covers life insurance policies, annuities, trusts, buy-sell arrangements, investing in stocks, bonds and mutual funds, banking and barrowing, purchasing residential and commercial real estate, income and estate taxation and management of personal financial portfolio.
Wealth Management (FIN 535) This course studies personal wealth management techniques with an emphasis on life insurance products; covers life insurance policies, annuities, trusts, buy-sell arrangements, investing in stocks, bonds and mutual funds, banking and borrowing, purchasing residential and commercial real estate, income and estate taxation and management of personal financial portfolio. The course also allows students to build a wealth management plan based on a case scenario.