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.