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San Diego, CA - The Institute of
Consumer Financial Education (ICFE), an award winning San
Diego based public education organization reports the new
"ICFE Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist"
training and certification program has been accepted for
30 Continuing Education (CE) credits by the CFP Board of
Standards and Practices, Inc. (Denver, CO), which oversees
required continuing education for Certified Financial
Planners (CFPs).
The "ICFE Certified Identity Theft Risk Management
Specialist" (ITRMS) educational and certification testing
program comprehensively prepares and equips law
enforcement professionals, financial planners and CPA's,
resolution advocates, notaries, lawyers, credit and debt
counselors, through education, testing and computer
software training, with the knowledge and skills necessary
to help consumers and businesses fully assess and minimize
their present risk of credit and identity theft. 15 CEs
are on the general principles of financial planning and 15
CEs are on insurance planning and risk management.
Financial advisors, planners, and counselors are on the
front lines of helping their clients secure their
financial futures. The rampant epidemic of Identity Theft,
cyber-crime, and other types of consumer fraud poses a
serious threat to that financial security, and the impact
can do be truly devastating. The acceptance of this course
by the CFP Board of Standards and Practices clearly
demonstrates that in todays environment, it is critical
for financial professionals to educate and assist their
clients in addressing all aspects of risk management not
only in the traditional sense today it must include credit
and identity theft risk management. Most consumers are
simply unaware of the extent of their risk exposure, and
the professional who is in a position to provide this type
of client assistance provides a valuable, much-needed
service that distinguishes themselves amongst their peers.
The program enrollment includes an Independent Study
Guide, the CasePlanner Software, an ICFE PowerPoint Show
on ID Theft Risks, and a 100 question written examination.
An 80 passing percent grade is necessary for enrollees to
become ICFE Certified and earn the CEs.
There are five areas of study and testing:
1) Understanding Identity Theft
2) Credit Reports, Specialty Reports and Public Records
3) Identity Theft Risk Management and Resolution Using
CasePlanner Software
4) Consumer Protection Law Summaries
5) Identity Theft Risks and Issues for Businesses.
The ICFE has also certified about 1000 professionals
nationwide as ICFE Certified Credit Report Reviewers and
ICFE Certified Personal Finance Instructors for the ICFE
Money Instruction Book.
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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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