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Stop Apologizing, Start Accepting

June 10, 2022 By Dina Isola

Age has taught me that striving for improvement is admirable yet there comes a time when you have to accept your limitations and make them work in your favor, not against you. Money is one of those areas in life that people struggle with, for a whole host of reasons. I know, because I have these conversations with people all the time. It goes like this: “I just don’t understand personal finance. It confuses me. I guess I’m not good at math. Maybe I’m not smart enough. Besides, when I focus Read on...

Reaching Your Financial Resolutions in 3 Easy Steps

January 7, 2021 By Dina Isola

New Year’s resolutions have a lifespan of about 30-45 days before they are abandoned.  Don't become another failed statistic.  Instead, vow to meet your goals before January even ends.  Sound impossible, time consuming or torturous?  It doesn't have to be if you take the right steps. While saving more money is one of the most popular resolutions, many ignore a crucial first step.  You cannot measure progress if you have no idea where the starting line was. Year-end 2020 statements Read on...

When I Find Myself in Times of Trouble

May 10, 2020 By Dina Isola

For the first time, I am glad my mother is not alive.  This virus is ugly and would have liked her COPD-compromised lungs.  And with her living far from us, it would have been a torturous waiting game. For many, that worry is ever on their minds; or worse, they have lost their mothers (and other loved ones).  Not being able to comfort someone as they die; not being able to mourn properly adds a level of cruelty to this pandemic that would have been impossible to imagine before all Read on...

Time to Think

April 17, 2020 By Dina Isola

When the fog of this pandemic finally starts to lift, in spite of the devastation and loss, there will be many improvements to our daily lives. The procrastination that takes place during busier times has been replaced with a resolve to plow through as many dreaded tasks as possible, to “make the most” of the quarantine. On a small, measurable scale, garages will be cleaned out, closets will be organized, new skills and hobbies will have been explored, to name a few. For those whose 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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  • Mid-Year Pump
  • Break Free
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  • Mindful of Your Money
  • Stop Apologizing, Start Accepting
  • Reaching Your Financial Resolutions in 3 Easy Steps
  • When I Find Myself in Times of Trouble
  • Time to Think

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