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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...

A Good Lead

March 4, 2020 By Dina Isola

I recognized the importance of a good lead on the dance floor at my niece’s wedding.  Even though I like to dance, I was grossly out-matched by my brother-in-law, who dances at a level worthy of Dancing with the Stars. When we first stepped on to the floor, I scrambled to keep up with him, unsure of what was coming.  But the longer we stayed out there, the easier it became to anticipate what the next move was going to be. A good advisor is like that strong lead that makes the difficult Read on...

An Age-Proof Plan

December 5, 2019 By Dina Isola

It was supposed to be a quiet and uneventful Christmas.  Our family had been through a rough couple of years with various family members having had serious health issues and we were still twitching from it all.  Just about the time we were getting for the year to change from old to new, the call came that my mother’s health had taken a bad turn  - and off to Florida I went with some of my siblings. We’d been in a similar situation with my father years before so we were better prepared this 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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