Financial Education Books for
Children Make Great Gifts says the ICFE
From the non-profit Institute of Consumer Financial Education (ICFE)
RELEASE: December 2002
CONTACT: Paul Richard, RFC, ICFE Executive Director
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San Diego, CA.
There are several books available this holiday season that will help
children learn about finances and they make wonderful gifts,” said Paul
Richard, RFC - executive director of the nonprofit Institute of Consumer
Financial Education (ICFE), based in San Diego, CA., The ICFE has reviewed
and selected six financial education books designed for young people that
parents and grandparents may consider as meaningful holiday gifts. These
selected books add a new dimension to the scope of financial learning,
making it fun for children as they learn and follow some of the activities
in the books. The children's money books the ICFE recommends are:
 The Peanut Butter and Jelly Game Ages 4-8. This book for children was
written by Adam Eisenson. It is a wonderfully illustrated concept story book
for young people who have the urge to spend all of their money or allowance
the moment it is received. This hardcover, gift edition explains the
principles of sharing, good spending and saving in a fun sort of way to
youngsters. $15.95
Letia Young’s “Money
Book For Kids” Ages 6-11. (3-ring binder) This is a fun book that will
help youngsters keep on top of their money, including how much they get in
allowances and earnings, how much they spend and how much they save. The
book is divided into: “Giving, Spending, Savings: Short-term and Savings:
Long-term. There are different colored tabs and pouches for keeping receipts
and passbooks, plus there are worksheets for tracking spending and savings.
There are detailed instructions and tips for kids on how to earn some money.
$19.95
"Better
Than A Lemonade $tand" Ages 8-14. Written by (then) fifteen year old
Daryl Bernstein, who believes and has proven that young people can make
money in business, because he has been doing just that since age 8. He
describes for young readers over 50 of his favorite small business ideas
that are easy to launch and require little or no start-up costs. As a kid
speaking to kids, Daryl tells kids what they really want to know about their
own lemonade stand or other money making concepts. $9.95
Letia Young’s “Money
Book For Young Adults” Ages 12-17 (3-ring binder) This practical book
helps teenagers plan, budget and keep track of their money. The four major
sections of the book are divided into: “Giving, Spending, Savings:
Short-term and Savings: Long-term. There are different colored tabs, pouches
and worksheets for tracking spending and savings. Young readers will also
learn how plan their own finances in advance. $19.95
“Smart
Startz” A Financial Education Program for Young People. Ages 12 and up.
Teaching money management skills for life is what these four booklets
accomplish. Author Jim Garnett, an educational coordinator for Iowa’s
largest credit counseling agency, designed this collection of self-help
financial booklets, based on real life experiences. The set includes: (1) “Tackling
A Teen Budget In Four Simple Steps” (2)
What Every Teen Should Know About Credit Cards” (3) “Going
To College Without
Going Broke” and (4) “How
To Have Money With The Money You Have.”
Get the whole set of 4 booklets for $23.95 and Individual booklets also
available at $7.
“Please
Send Money” Ages 18 and older. This financial survival guide for young
adults on their own is written by the National Jump$tart Coalition For
Personal Financial Literacy Youth's executive director,
Dara Duguay. This book provides students and young people with the tools
they need to navigate the tumultuous world of personal finance. It is filled
with many real-life stories that expose common financial
mistakes often made. Advise is offered on credit cards, managing car
payments and much more. $16.95
All the above mentioned books are available for purchase from the ICFE on
its Web site at: http://www.icfe.info. Or
ordering by phone at 619-239-1401 or by mail at:
ICFE Resource Center
PO Box 34070
San Diego, CA 92163-4070.
About the ICFE:
The Institute of Consumer Financial Education (ICFE),
founded in 1982 by the late Loren Dunton - creator of the “certified
financial planner” (CFP) designation - is dedicated to helping consumers
of all ages to improve their spending, increase savings and use credit
more wisely. The years between 1984 and 2000, the ICFE was also known as
the National Center for Financial Education (NCFE).
The ICFE is a nonprofit consumer education organization that has helped millions of people through its education programs and resources. Over
one million “Credit
/ Debit Card Warning
Labels” and “Credit
/ Debit Card Sleeves” are in circulation world wide.
The ICFE’s on-line help for consumers who spend too much
was featured in PARADE Magazine (June 9th, 2002) in the Intelligence
Report section. The money helps and tips are from the “Money
Instruction Book,” a course in personal finance, which was completely
revised and updated in 2002 and is positioned to become among the premier
programs in the new bankruptcy and debtor education initiatives.
The ICFE’s “Do-It-Yourself Credit File Correction
Guide,” now in its Twelfth Printing, is in use by thousands of consumer credit and debt
counselors in addition to tens of thousands of consumers. It received a
“buy” rating in July, August and November from nationally syndicated
financial columnist, Humberto Cruz in his column, “The Savings Game".
BottomLine Personal newsletter gave the Guide a “Send For” rating in
September 2001. The ICFE and our do-it-yourself approach to credit file
correction was featured on NBC Nightly News on 04-30-02. The Spanish
edition of the Guide premiered in January 2002. Syndicated columnist,
Robert Heady also gave the ICFE Guide a “buy” rating.
The ICFE Web site at: www.icfe.info helps consumers with
mending spending, learn about the
proper use of credit, budget and expense guidelines, how to set up and implement a
spending-plan and also access financial education courses and videos and how to
teach children about money. Other ICFE services include a
free eNewsletter, and an
on-line resource center of financial education
learning tools, including videos, books and personal finance courses.
Consumers may learn more on the Internet about the "Do-It-Yourself
Credit File Correction Guide" here, or fill out our request
form, indicating your areas of interest.
For more information contact Paul Richard, RFC ICFE Executive Director at 619-239-1401.
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