FOR IMMEDIATE USE: April 1, 2008

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Chicago Is One of Three PDMM Certification Sites in 2008

Bellefonte, PA – In 2008 Chicago has been selected as one of only three sites where daily money managers from across the nation can take the certification exam to earn the Professional Daily Money Manager (PDMM) designation. The certification process has been developed by the American Association of Daily Money Managers (AADMM) as part of its mission to assure high standards of practice and delivery of quality service by DMM professionals. Although AADMM is the certifying body, a daily money manager is not required to hold membership to participate in the certification program.

Once determined eligible to sit for the exam through an application process, the candidates may choose to test in Illinois on Saturday, May 3 at the Four Points Sheraton Chicago O’Hare Hotel; in Rhode Island on Saturday, July 26 at the Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel; or in Florida on Friday, November 7 at the Embassy Suites Jamaican Court Orlando in conjunction with the AADMM Annual Conference.

Details about the certification process and a copy of the application are available on the AADMM website (www.aadmm.com). Individuals seeking to be certified must ascribe to the stringent AADMM Code of Ethics, have 1500 hours of experience in the field, and fulfill educational criteria to meet eligibility requirements. The test addresses five areas of competency that include bill paying, basic finance/bookkeeping, payroll and tax basics, types of expenses, and standards of practice.

AADMM offered the first certification exam in November of 2007 telling the group of 21 men and women from 12 states who earned PDMM designation, “Your investment of money and time denotes your personal commitment to excellence and integrity in the provision of services to your daily money management clients.“

Certification demonstrates in a tangible way the professionalism among daily money managers and supports the AADMM’s commitment to “promoting high standards of client services provided by members, and to supporting the growth of the daily money management industry, in numbers of providers, in recognition of the field, and in the quality of services provided.” Through voluntary certification, individuals validate their skill level and add to their credentials as a leader in the industry.

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