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Destination Unknown?

April 11, 2017 By admin 1 Comment

  Imagine you’re about to set out on a road trip.  You would absolutely need to have an idea of where you wanted to go – north, south, east, or west.  You would have to work within the confines of how much time you had for this trip – that would determine how far you could go. Your financial goals are no different than that road trip; failing to plan means planning to fail. Even if you haven’t given retirement much thought, in terms of what it looks like and feels like, chances are Read on...

Why the “F” Word is so important for Women Investors

February 2, 2016 By Dina Isola 1 Comment

Ladies, it’s time to take charge of your money.  You know you need to; you know you want to.  So what’s holding you back? According to a 2015 Money Fit Women Study conducted by Fidelity Investments, 92% of women want to learn more about financial planning, and yet only 47% feel comfortable discussing money with a planner on their own.  What is the cause for this insecurity?  Trust.  They don't trust their own knowledge and they are not sure what professional they can trust. Here’s the “F” Read on...

A Plan for Easing Your Worries

June 15, 2012 By Dina Isola Leave a Comment

It's great to be aware of what is going on in the world, but if you find yourself so pre-occupied with the markets that you are wringing your hands and stressed out, it is time to meet with your financial professional, make sure you are on board with the strategy and then stop watching the day-to-day market fluctuations. Not sure what to ask? Here are some points to raise with your financial professional: What is my overall risk relative to the S&P 500? In other words, if the S&P Read on...

Survival of the Fittest

September 30, 2011 By Dina Isola Leave a Comment

As hard as we try to control our environment, the reality is that things are always changing; things that are beyond our control.  Adaptability becomes the great separator between surviving well, getting by, and being destroyed.  How we choose to move forward, and how well we anticipate and adjust to circumstances makes all the difference to the outcome.  Those things we do control.   Survival mode isn’t a bad thing; it actually forces us to be more creative and look at our challenges with 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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