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San Diego, CA -
Military families, Consumers, and financial professionals
seeking to learn more about personal finance could find plenty
of courses, but all were without college, until now. ICFE
discovered a three module course in personal finance for the
on-line learning environment which is available exclusively from
Park University, which was recently ranked by US News and World
Report as the 2nd largest online degree provider in the nation.
The Personal Financial Management course (F1 201M) was developed
specifically for service members, financial counselors who work
in the military or consumer environments and American consumers.
Upon successful completion, a student receives three ( 3 )
undergraduate credit hours toward a Park University degree, or
to be transferred to other accredited schools.
The F1 201M course is a practical, self-paced college course
covering the basics of money. In less than 60 days, students can
learn everything they need to stop living paycheck to paycheck
and take control of money. It also covers many key elements
rarely learned at home or school: They include, but are not
limited to,
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The importance of regularly contributing to a savings plan or
military thrift savings plan (TSP) and also learn ways to
maximize those contributions.
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How to create
and implement a budget (a/k/a spending plan)
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How and why to start an emergency savings fund
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How to understand and improve your credit score
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Getting out of debt and staying out
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Fundamentals of investing for retirement
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Insurance and tax basics
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How the psychology of money affects you
Students are provided with free e-books, budgeting tools,
financial calculators, and worksheets for ongoing use. In
addition, students have access to financial counselors to answer
questions throughout the course.
The course is exceptionally flexible because it's online.
Students can enroll and start any time it fits their schedule
throughout the year. Best of all, for a vast majority of
consumers, including active duty service members, the course is
available at no cost by using their employer and/or military
education benefits. For example, active-duty personnel can apply
for the military's Tuition Assistance program that will pay for
100% of the tuition cost up-front, with no out-of-pocket
expenses for the service member.
As a financial counselor in the military community or one who
works with civilians, this course provides the kind of basic
financial insights that greatly benefit the lives of service
members and families you serve. It also serves as a great
refresher course for anyone in the financial counseling
profession.
In summary, this course:
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Provides a strong financial foundation.
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Qualifies for college credit.
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Is covered by Tuition Assistance for military personnel (and
possibly others).
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Requires no additional fees for labs, books or other items.
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Is discounted for military personnel and their dependents.
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Can equip individuals and families to better their financial
circumstances.
To learn more about Personal Financial Management at Park
University, visit EnrollPark.com/icfe and submit a request for
more information or visit the ICFE's web page at ICFE.info for
the link.
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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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