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San Diego, CA. - People in business and those who want
to start one are constantly seeking ways to set
themselves apart from their peers and competitors.
Credit and debt counselors, notaries public, financial
planners, investment advisors, business insurance
professionals, mortgage brokers, real estate agents,
lawyers and even document shredders have discovered
specialized training is one answer. Specialized
certifications provide the unique service niche they are
looking for one that gives them a marketing and
promotional edge over others.
Over 2,000 professionals have taken advantage of and
enrolled in the certification programs exclusively made
available by the award winning, San Diego based
Institute of Consumer Financial Education (ICFE) in the
high demand areas of reviewing credit reports and
identity theft risk management.
ICFE Certified Credit Report Reviewers (CCRR) and ICFE
Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist (CITRMS)
are two such specialties. The certifications and
accompanying skill sets provide valuable and much needed
services to consumers and businesses. Business
professionals, private practices, and major firms who
desire to have their employees and managers trained are
receiving specialized training and recognition they can
use to market their abilities and expand their services.
Whether they seek to provide additional beneficial
services to their clients and customers, attract new
prospects, or assist their own business and employees,
thousands of professionals nationwide have turned to the
ICFE for quality education.
The ICFE’s certifications are recognized and accepted by
variety professional organizations for Continuing
Education (CE) credits. Those who designations require
annual continuing education include the authorities for
Certified Financial Planner, CLU and ChFC, or Accredited
Financial Counselor or Certified Credit Counselor, for
example.
Both the Certified Credit Report Reviewer (available in
English and Spanish) and the Certified Identity Theft
Risk Management Specialist program are the only national
training and certification programs of its kind. They
include an Independent Study Guide, an examination
booklet, a PowerPoint Show and other materials. The
CITRMS program, which is available online, also includes
CasePlanner™ Identity Theft risk management and
resolution software. Each ICFE training curriculum
requires the student to pass an examination with a
minimum score of 85% to achieve ICFE certification.
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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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