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San Diego, CA - Three financial
education videos and an allowance software program that is
designed to help children learn about finances through
their allowances are recommended as
worthwhile for parents to consider as holiday gifts says
the award winning, nonprofit Institute of
Consumer Financial Education (ICFE), which is based in San
Diego, CA. All of the
recommended items may be seen at
www.icfe.info/money-bookstore.
VIDEOS
"Learning To Save" (Children's video for
ages four to nine, $19.95 + $3 p&h). This is a
lighthearted approach to teaching children the admirable
concepts of saving and sharing in
addition to spending. With songs and chatter, little
viewers are taught and inspired in a
classroom of students eager to learn about money. It is
approximately 30 minutes and comes
with an activity guide of projects for kids and discussion
guidelines.
"Piggy Banks To Money Markets" (Children's video for ages
five to 12, $19.95 + $2 p&h).
Its a "Kids Video Guide To Dollars and Sense. " Covers all
aspects of money, from where it all
started to how it moves thorough society. Children will
enjoy watching other youngsters run
their own businesses.
The new music is coupled with fun graphics. Video is about
30 minutes and comes with an
activity guide. The classroom edition comes with a
teachers guide and 50 student activity
guides. It is $39.95 +$3 p&h.
NEW: "A High Price To Pay" (Children's video for ages five
to 12,
$19.95 + $2 p&h). This new video from Joy Berry's Human
Race Club series, is a wonderfully
animated story about EARNING MONEY. The video shows
youngsters how they can find
satisfaction in the choices they make about money. It also
encourages them to respect the
choices of others. It is approximately 30 minutes long.
SOFTWARE
"Family Bank" (PC based software for parents to use with
children - $39.95 - download)
Family Bank was specifically designed for children to
learn how to keep track of their
allowances, spending and savings with the click of a
mouse. Family Bank software is an
easy-to use tool to help parents better prepare their
children to responsibly deal with their
allowances and other earned income. The program
establishes a 'virtual bank' on the family's
home computer. Family Bank is designed to be used by
children ages 6 through 16 and is
considered very user friendly. The interactive software
also features financial literacy activities.
Parental Help: "18 Ways To Teach Your Children or
Grandchildren the Value of Money". Send
$1 and a self-addressed, 60 cent, stamped envelope (SASE)
to: ICFE 18 Tips $$ for Kids. PO
Box 34070 San Diego, CA 92163-4070. OR go to: http://
www.icfe.info.
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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