CFP, Speaker and Author
Arlene Cogen
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CFP, Speaker and Author
Arlene Cogen
Arlene Cogen is known as the “goddess of Giving”. Arlene is a Certified Financial Planner, speaker, and bestselling author of Give to Live: Make a Charitable Gift You Never Imagined. Arlene wants everyone to experience the joy of giving and she will show you how.
Arlene was a Vice President on Wall Street, spending over 20 years in the trust and investment world. Wanting to lead by example for her daughters, she transitioned into nonprofit development and helped guide the ninth largest community foundation in the country for almost a decade. During that time, Arlene facilitated over $96 million dollars in current gifts, helping people integrate philanthropy into personal and financial plans for effective and fulfilling outcomes.
MAKE A CHARITABLE GIFT YOU NEVER IMAGINED
Give to Live
This is a love story about your finances, taking care of family and making a difference. Whether you are new to charitable giving or simply keen to improve your understanding of giving and philanthropy, this is your book. It will free you from the haze of the complicated jargon, break things down in understandable terms and share ways to effectively and meaningfully include philanthropy in your life.

The Story of the Pomegranate
Pomegranates have a rich symbolism in many cultures and religions. In Egypt, they signify prosperity. In China, fertility. In Judaism, the numerous seeds symbolize fruitfulness. Also, the fruit is said to have 613 seeds, corresponding with the 613 commandments of the Torah.

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