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Hardwired to Help

September 5, 2023 By Dina Isola 5 Comments

  Sometimes you find a cause to support, but when a cause finds you it means something in life has sunk its teeth in and has torn some of your flesh. Such was the case for our family when, in 2014, our fifth-grade son showed me a lump on his neck.  What appeared to be an infected lymph node turned out to be Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.  And, while it was caught in its early stages and is one of the more curable cancers, the road to recovery was filled with a hot-coal walk no child should Read on...

Hardwired to Help

September 5, 2023 By Dina Isola

    Dear Reader: My posts tend to be timeless, as is the case with this oldie. I'm reposting because the urgency is ever-present. There is a cause that could use your support. I encourage you to find it...   Sometimes you find a cause to support, but when a cause finds you it means something in life has sunk its teeth in and has torn some of your flesh. Such was the case for our family when, in 2014, our fifth-grade son showed me a lump on his neck.  What Read on...

School Administrators and Unions Can Be the Real Heroes

August 4, 2023 By Dina Isola

As the adage goes, charity begins at home. And I hope that school district administrators and teacher unions will see this dire situation for what it is: an opportunity to take a stand for their colleagues. For too long, teachers have suffered at the hands of salespeople peddling investments with offensively high fees in their 403(b) plans. What is supposed to be a great benefit and a responsible way to prepare for retirement has turned into a deceptive dance, with teachers blissfully unaware Read on...

Mid-Year Pump

July 18, 2022 By Dina Isola

With the first six months of 2022 in the rearview, you have valuable data at your disposal that can help you plan for a stronger second half and, even lay the groundwork for a better 2023. To start – set concrete goals of what you hope to accomplish before the year is out – save more, get ahead of income taxes, reduce spending, save for college – and attach a number to that goal. By December 31 I will save $X in my retirement plan, I will reduce my monthly spending by $X per month, Read on...

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Dina Isola

Since 2002, Dina Isola has worked closely with investors, hearing their concerns. Drawing on her experiences and challenges, Real$martica was born, which focuses on making personal finance issues relatable to women, children and families and educating investors to make informed decisions. A contributor to A Teachable Moment, she is a client relations specialist at Ritholtz Wealth Management. She also serves on Stony Brook Children’s Hospital Task Force.

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