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San Diego, CA - (March 9, 2006) -
In response to more than 41 million cases of credit and
identity theft, the Institute of Consumer Financial
Education (ICFE) has developed the "ICFE Certified
Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist" educational and
certification program. Pioneer Services Representatives
will be taking part in the training so they can assist
military families in protecting themselves from this
growing crime.
"Both of our organizations are committed to enhancing
financial education and supporting fiscal fitness," said
Paul Richard, Registered Financial Consultant (RFC) and
executive director of the ICFE. "We applaud the support of
Pioneer Services, and based on their commitment in
enrolling more than 300 of their associates in the ICFE
Certified Credit Report Reviewer program, I am confident
this additional program will assist them in helping
thousands of military families."
The goal of the certification program is to
comprehensively prepare and equip "specialists" with the
knowledge and skills necessary to help consumers minimize
their present risk of credit and identity theft.
"Every Pioneer Services location will have at least one
Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist by the
end of the summer," said Randy McKee, president and senior
Pioneer Services Representative. "After reviewing more
than a million credit bureau reports, Pioneer Services
Representatives can best help military families if we can
improve our knowledge and techniques necessary to reduce
their chances of becoming a victim."
Founded in 1982 as a non-profit, public education
organization based in San Diego, the ICFE is an official
partner with the Department of Defense and its Financial
Readiness Campaign. Working with ICFE to help military
families protect themselves from identity and credit theft
is another way that Pioneer Services works to enhance
their quality-of-life and financial independence. Through
a network of offices and on the Internet, Pioneer Services
Representatives offer financial education programs, loans,
and insurance products, and support military families and
communities through a variety of partnerships, programs,
and sponsorships.
For more information visit
www.pioneerservices.com, or
www.icfe.info.
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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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