Dr. Pamela York Klainer:

Dr. Pamela York Klainer is an author, serial entrepreneur, financial expert, and philanthropist. Her nationally recognized book, How Much is Enough?, was published by Basic Books in 2002. Since then she has been quoted in national and international media such as MSNBC-TV, CNN-TV, NPR, Harvard Management Update, New York Times Magazine, Fast Company, Money, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Industry Standard, Investment Advisor, Belgian Financial Times, and Epoca of Brazil. She has an article, written with TimeInc journalist Ellyn Spragins, in the May 2003 print issue of Fortune Small Business and online. Klainer appears on 13WHAM news in the Upstate New York market as a financial commentator. She has a lengthy list of prestigious speaking engagements, most recently including:

• Fast Company Real Time Gathering
• INC 500 Conference
• National Conference on Christian Philanthropy

Pam and her late husband, Dr. Jeremy A. Klainer, founded and for 25 years operated a Rochester-based financial planning and money management firm. During that period Pam was President of the firm’s brokerage arm, and served as a member of the panel of arbitrators for the American Arbitration Association in matters involving ethical practice in securities transactions. In 2003 Pam sold the firm to Forte’ Capital LLC, where she now serves as a Senior Advisor and Chair of Forte’s Advisory Board.

Pam also serves on the boards of the SUNY Geneseo Foundation, the Center for Governmental Research, and the Advisory Board of the Center for Nursing Entrepreneurship at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, all in Rochester.

Author:
How Much is Enough? Harness the Power of Your Money Story - and Change Your Life.
Basic Books, January, 2002.

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