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The WPB Resource Center provides access to education, financial tools and a resource network to help you learn more about your financial future while pursuing your philanthropic goals.  There’s never been a better time to be a WPB member or mentee!  Take advantage of this opportunity today!


FINANCIAL PLANNING
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    Kiplinger’s Money Smart Women:  Everything You Need to Know to Achieve a Lifetime of Financial Security, Janet Bodnar, Deputy Editor, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, 2006

    On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girl's Guide to Personal Finance, Manisha Thakor and Sharon Kedar, 2007

    It's More Than Money-It's Your Life! : The New Money Club for Women, Candace Bahr and Ginita Wall, 2004

    Smart and Simple Financial Strategies for Busy People, Jane Bryant Quinn, 2006
    Prince Charming Isn't Coming: How Women Get Smart About Money, Barbara Stanny, 2007

    Personal Finance:  Turning Money into Wealth and Student Workbook, Arthur J. Keown, 2006

    Girl, Make Your Money Grow!: A Sister's Guide to Protecting Your Future and Enriching Your Life, Glinda Bridgforth, Gail Perry-Mason, 2004

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  • FINANCING EDUCATION
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    Financing College: How Much You'll Really Have to Pay and How to Get the Money, The editors of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, 2005

    The Standard & Poor's Guide to Saving and Investing for College, David J. Braverman, 2003


    529 & Other College Savings Plans for Dummies, Margaret A. Munro, 2003
    The Best Way to Save for College 2007: A Complete Guide to 529 Plans (Best Way to Save for College), Jospeh F. Hurley, 2006

    Zero Debt for College Grads: From Student Loans to Financial Freedom, Lynnette Khalfani, 2007

    Sallie Mae How to Pay for College: A Practical Guide for Families, Gen and Kelly Tanabe, 2005

    1001 Ways to Pay for College: Practical Strategies To Make Any College Affordable, Gen and Kelly Tanabe, 2007

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  • INSURANCE
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    Insurance for Dummies, Jack Hungelmann, 2001

    Fundamentals of Risk and Insurance, Emmett J. Vaughan and Therese M. Vaughan, 2002

    Dictionary of Insurance Terms (Barron’s Business Dictionaries), Harvey W. Rubin, 2000

    Principles of Risk Management and Insurance (10th Edition) (Principles of Risk Management and Insurance), George E. Rejda, 2007

    The Insurance Maze: How You Can Save Money on Insurance-and Still Get the Coverage You Need, Kimberly Lankford, 2006

    The New Health Insurance Solution: How to Get Cheaper, Better Coverage Without a Traditional Employer Plan, Paul Zane Pilzer, 2007

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  • ESTATE PLANNING
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    Estate Planning Basics, Denis Clifford, 2005

    Plan Your Estate: Everything You Need to Know to Protect Your Loved Ones, Property and Finances (Law for All Series), Denis Clifford and Cora Jordan, 2006

    Estate Planning for Dummies, Jordan Simon and Brian Caverly, 2003

    The American Bar Association Guide to Wills and Estates, Second Edition: Everything You Need to Know About Wills, Estates, Trusts, and Taxes (American Bar Association Guide to Wills & Estates), American Bar Association, 2004

    AARP Crash Course in Estate Planning: The Essential Guide to Wills, Trusts, and Your Personal Legacy (AARP), Michael T. Palermo and Ric Edelman, 2004

    Estate Planning Made Easy, Third Edition, David T. Phillips and Bill S. Wolfkiel, 2007

    Estate Planning & Taxation with CD Rom, John C. Bost, 2005  


    Busy Family's Guide to Estate Planning: 10 Steps to Peace of Mind, Liza Weiman Hanks, 2007

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  • RETIREMENT PLANNING
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    The Retirement Catch-up Guide: 54 Real-Life Lessons to Boost Your Retirement Resources Now!, Ellen Hoffman, 20021

    Wall Street Journal Complete Retirement Guidebook: How to Plan It, Live It and Enjoy It, Glenn Ruffenach, Kelly Greene, Kelly Greene, 2007

    Saving for Retirement: Without Living Like a Pauper or Winning the Lottery,
    Gail MarksJarvis, 20072

    Ernst & Young's Personal Financial Planning Guide (Ernst and Young's Personal Financial Planning Guide), Ernst & Young LLP, Martin Nissenbaum, Barbara J. Raasch, and Charles L. Ratner, 2004

    The New Retirement: The Ultimate Guide to the Rest of Your Life, Jan Cullinane and Cathy Fitzgerald, 2004

    The New Rules of Retirement: Strategies for a Secure Future, Robert C. Carlson, 2004

    It’s More Than Money – It’s Your Life:  The New Money Club for Women, Candace Bahr and Ginita Wall, 2003

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  • REAL ESTATE
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    Trump University's Real Estate 101: Building Wealth With Real Estate,
    Gary W. Eldred, 2006

    Wall Street Journal. Complete Real Estate Investing Guidebook, David Crook , 2006

    The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing, Gary W. Eldred, 2004

    Rich Dad’s Advisors:  The ABC’s of Real Estate Investing:  The Secrets of Finding Hidden Profits Most Investors Miss (Rich Dad’s Advisors), Ken McElroy, 2004

    Investing in Real Estate, 5th Edition, Andrew James McLean and Gary W. Eldred, 2005

    What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know about Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial Measures, Frank Gallinelli, 2003

    Mortgages 101: Quick Answers to Over 250 Critical Questions About Your Home Loan, David Reed, 2004

    Mortgage Confidential: What You Need to Know That Your Lender Won't Tell You, David Reed, 2006

    Home Buying For Dummies, Eric Tyson, Ray Brown, 2006

    The First-Time Homeowner's Handbook: A Complete Guide And Workbook for the First-Time Home Buyer, Joe Adamaitis, 2006

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  • CREDIT
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    Zero Debt for College Grads: From Student Loans to Financial Freedom, Lynnette Khalfani, 2007

    Your Credit Score: How to Fix, Improve, and Protect the 3-Digit Number that Shapes Your Financial Future (2nd Edition), Liz Pulliam Weston, 2007

    BestCredit: How to Win the Credit Game (Paperback), Dana Neal, 2006

    The Guerrilla Guide to Credit Repair: How to Find out What's Wrong with Your Credit Rating and How to Fix It, Todd Bierman, Nathaniel Wice, 2005

    Credit Repair, Robin Leonard, John Lamb, and Deanne Loonin, 2007

    Generation Debt: Take Control of Your Money--A How-to Guide, Carmen Wong Ulrich, 2006

    The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke, Suze Orman, 2005

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  • IDENTITY THEFT
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    Stealing Your Life: The Ultimate Identity Theft Prevention Plan, Frank W. Abagnale, 2007

    From Victim to Victor: A Step-by-Step Guide for Ending the Nightmare of Identity Theft, Mari J. Frank, 2005

    Identity Theft, Inc.: A Wild Ride with the World's #1 Identity Thief, Glenn Hastings and Richard Marcus, 2006

    Safeguard Your Identity: Protect Yourself with a Personal Audit, Mari J. Frank3, 2004        

    Identity Theft:  What It Is, How to Prevent It, and What to Do if It Happens to You, Rob Hamadi, 2005

    The Wall Street Journal Complete Identity Theft Guidebook:  How to Protect Yourself from the Most Pervasive Crime in America, Terri Cullen, 2007

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  • PHILANTHROPY
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    Strategic Giving:  The Art and Science of Philanthropy, Peter Frumkin, 2006

    Inspired Philanthropy: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Giving Plan and Leaving a Legacy, Tracy Gary and Nancy Adess, 2007

    The Foundation: A Great American Secret; How Private Wealth is Changing the World, Joel Fleishman, 2007

    The Transformative Power of Women's Philanthropy: New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising (J-B PF Single Issue Philanthropic Fundraising), Martha A. Taylor, Sondra Shaw-Hardy, 2006

    Women and Philanthropy in Education, Andrea Walton, 2004

    Mrs. Russell Sage: Activism And Philanthropy in Gilded Age And Progressive Era America, Ruth Crocker, 2006

    The Last Mrs. Astor:  A New York Story, Frances Kierman, 2007

    American Philanthropy (The Chicago History of American Civilization), Robert Bremner, 1988

    Charity, Philanthropy, and Civility in American History, Lawrence J. Friedman (editor) Mark D. McGarvie, 2004

    The Courage to Give: Inspiring Stories of People Who Triumphed over Tragedy to Make a Difference in the World, Jackie Waldman and Janis Leibs Dworkis, 1999

    The Energy of Money: A Spiritual Guide to Financial and Personal Fulfillment, Maria Nemeth, PhD, 2000

    Take Action! A Guide to Active Citizenship, Marc Kielburger and Criag Kielburger, 2002

    Andrew Carnegie, David Nasaw, 2006

    Titan:  The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., Rob Chernow, 2004

    A Kids Guide to Giving, Freddi Zeiler, 2006

    Mellon: An American Life, David Cannadine, 2006

    The Generosity Factor, Ken Blanchard and Truett Cathy, 2002

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