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Lessons at the Lemonade Stand

July 30, 2011 By Dina Isola Leave a Comment

When I was a young girl, summer days had their fair share of running barefoot through the sprinklers and picnic lunches, but it was at the lemonade stand where I learned about the "real world".  My best friend and I would set up the stand on the corner of our street, make the lemonade, set the price (10 cents a cup), put out our sign, and bring the cash box out.  We would chant to passerbys and attract as much attention as we could.  It was there I discovered a lot about myself (I liked earning Read on...

Power to Your Little People

July 1, 2011 By Dina Isola Leave a Comment

Growing up in a large family, my basic financial needs were always taken care of but as for the extras -- it was like a bakery:  "Take a number and get in line."  It annoyed me and, at times, it embarrassed me when a friend had the latest and greatest gizmo and I did not.  But, it also motivated me to find a way. I remember getting my older brother to let me clean his room for money, I took local babysitting jobs, and the moment I was old enough to put in for my working papers, I did.  Now my Read on...

Math that All Kids Will Love

June 9, 2010 By Dina Isola Leave a Comment

Do you want to get your child’s attention and encourage them to save money?  A little basic math will show them how they might become millionaires – if they start investing early. Consider this hypothetical example:  A teenager has a part-time job and puts $2,000 of her earnings into a Roth IRA every year starting at age 16 and ending at age 20.  Then, she leaves that $8,000 total investment to compound for 47 years at an average rate of 10.7%.  Even though no additional money is added to the 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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