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 $3 p&h.
"Please Send Money"
Ages 18 and older. This financial
survival guide for young adults on their own is written by
the National Jump$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 $3 p&h.
"Don't Spend Your Raise! And 59 Other Money Rules You
Can't Afford to Break" This is the follow-up to "Please
Send Money." Written by the National Jump$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.
All the above mentioned books are available for purchase from the ICFE
on its Web site at:
http://www.icfe.info. Or ordering
by phone at 619-239-1401 or by mail
at: ICFE Resource Center
PO Box 34070, San Diego, CA 92163-4070.
For more information please call: Paul Richard, ICFE Executive
Director 619-239-1401.
Financial Education Books for Youngsters Worthwhile
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 - is dedicated to helping consumers
of all ages to improve their spending, increase savings and use credit
more wisely. The years between 1984 and 2000, the ICFE was also known as
the National Center for Financial Education (NCFE).
The ICFE is a nonprofit consumer education organization that has helped millions of people through its education programs and resources. Over
one million “Credit
/ Debit Card Warning
Labels” and “Credit
/ Debit Card Sleeves” are in circulation world wide.
The ICFE’s on-line help for consumers who spend too much
was featured in PARADE Magazine (June 9th, 2002) in the Intelligence
Report section. The money helps and tips are from the “Money
Instruction Book,” a course in personal finance, which was completely
revised and updated in 2002 and is positioned to become among the premier
programs in the new bankruptcy and debtor education initiatives.
The ICFE’s “Do-It-Yourself Credit File Correction
Guide,” now in its Twelfth Printing, is in use by thousands of consumer credit and debt
counselors in addition to tens of thousands of consumers. It received a
“buy” rating in July, August and November from nationally syndicated
financial columnist, Humberto Cruz in his column, “The Savings Game".
BottomLine Personal newsletter gave the Guide a “Send For” rating in
September 2001. The ICFE and our do-it-yourself approach to credit file
correction was featured on NBC Nightly News on 04-30-02. The Spanish
edition of the Guide premiered in January 2002. Syndicated columnist,
Robert Heady also gave the ICFE Guide a “buy” rating.
The ICFE Web site at: www.icfe.info helps consumers with
mending spending, learn about the
proper use of credit, budget and expense guidelines, how to set up and implement a
spending-plan and also access financial education courses and videos and how to
teach children about money. Other ICFE services include a
free eNewsletter, and an
on-line resource center of financial education
learning tools, including videos, books and personal finance courses.
Consumers may learn more on the Internet about the "Do-It-Yourself
Credit File Correction Guide" here, or fill out our request
form, indicating your areas of interest.
For more information contact Paul Richard, RFC ICFE Executive Director at 619-239-1401.
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