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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," says the award winning Institute of Consumer
Financial Education (ICFE), based in San Diego, CA., The
ICFE has reviewed books designed for young people
that parents and grandparents may consider as worthwhile
holiday gifts.
NEW:
Money Mamma & The Three Little Pigs Ages 3-10. This
beautifully illustrated, read aloud,
hardcover, gift edition introduces the basics of sound
money management and helps children develop a positive
money attitude. It includes adorable characters and
engaging child friendly explanations. The book helps
parents teach children the value of giving, saving and
investing. $19.95 plus $4 p&h.
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 plus
$4 p&h.
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 plus $3 p&h.
"Better
Than A Lemonade Stand" 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 plus
$2 p&h.
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 plus $3 p&h.
"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." Set of 4 booklets $23.95 plus $3 p&h. Individual
booklets also available at $8 plus $1 p&h.
"Please
Send Money" Ages 18 and older. This financial survival
guide for young adults on their own is written by the
National Jump$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. Advice is
offered on credit cards, managing car payments and much
more. $16.95 plus $3 p&h.
"Don't
Spend Your Raise! And 59 Other Money Rules You Can't
Afford to Break" This is the
follow-up book to "Please Send Money." Written by the
National Jump$tart Coalition For Personal
Financial Literacy Youth's executive director, Dara Duguay,
she fills the book with dozens of practical, painless
'money rules' guaranteed to help young readers make fewer
money mistakes. She warns: "Money doesn't buy happiness,
but money troubles will make you miserable." $12.95 plus
$3 p&h.
Ordering Information ICFE Money Bookstore:
PO Box 34070, San Diego, CA 92163.
Order on-line using a VISA or MasterCard at:
http://www.icfe.info.
OR
1-619-239-1401.
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About the ICFE:
About the
ICFE:
The Institute of Consumer Financial Education (ICFE), founded in 1982 by the
late Loren Dunton (creator of the “certified financial planner” (CFP)
designation) and it is dedicated to helping consumers of all ages to improve
their spending, increase savings and use credit more wisely. The ICFE trains and
certifies Personal Finance Instructors for its own curriculum. It also trains
and certifies Credit Report Reviewers and Identity Theft Prevention Specialists.
The ICFE is an award winning, nonprofit, consumer education organization that
has helped millions of people through its education programs and resources. It
publishes the Do-It-Yourself Credit File correction Guide, now in its 16th
printing and has distributed over one million “Credit/Debit Card Warning Labels”
and “Credit/Debit Card Sleeves” world wide.
The ICFE became an official partner with the Department of Defense/Financial
Readiness Campaign in June of 2004.
The ICFE is also a partner in the national Jump$tart Coalition for Financial
Literacy and the California Jump$tart chapter. The ICFE staff is also active
with San Diego Saves, an offshoot of America Saves, and the California Student
Debt Resource Awareness Project (CASDRAP) (studentdebthelp.org).
The ICFE’s on-line help for consumers who spend too much was featured in PARADE
Magazine in the Intelligence Report section. The money helps and tips are from
“The Money Instruction Book,” a course in personal finance, positioned to become
among the premier programs in the new bankruptcy and debtor education
initiatives.
The ICFE Web site at:
http://www.icfe.info helps consumers with mending spending, learning about
the proper use of credit, budget and expense guidelines, how to set up and
implement a spending-plan and also how to access financial education courses and
videos and how to teach children about money. Other ICFE services include a free
eNewsletter, and an online resource center of financial education learning
tools, including videos, books, software and personal finance courses.
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