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Check out our Newsletter Archives to view past issues:

  • Survival of the Fittest:
    Manage the changing economic times and thrive; understand the downgrade of US debt; pay off debt; board games to teach kids about money
  • Words of Wisdom: 
    Set goals to make your own luck; understand the social security payout options; prioritize emergency funding and debt repayment; resources for starting a business
  • The Change of Seasons:
    Set the right example for your kids; give up some luxuries to strengthen your retirement; learn about 529 plans; start a business
  • Budget Talk:
    School year’s resolutions, plan for a special needs child; budget-friendly entertainment; what to ask your financial advisor
  • Managing the Situation:
    Seize control of your finances; reexamine your IRAs; the importance of a will; belt-tightening tips
  • Turning Passion into Profit:
    Lessons at the lemonade stand; forging your own path; invest in a volatile market; take inventory of your talents and put them to work
  • Get Tough & Get Going:
    The upside of the downside market; stop procrastinating; fund retirement; manage your debt
  • Celebrate Independence
    Power to your little people; find financial strength in retirement; useful budget guidelines; help your kids build a credit history
  • Making the most of summertime:
    Why a cool head is good for your wallet; use your free time productively; budget with fluctuating income; get started with holiday shopping
  • Nothing Glamorous About It:
    Prepare for life’s unpleasantries; avoid the penny-wise, pound-foolish trap; know the difference between a stock broker and an investment adviser; go green to save green
  • No Time Like the Present:
    Invest your time productively; the $1.64 a day IRA; finish the task, enjoy the reward; money saving garden tips
  • What is Your Money-tude?
    Marriage and money and getting along; credit cards can be good for you; get your college kid on a budget; small budget trims yield big results
  • Where are You Headed?
    Set retirement goals teach teens about money; find money for savings; make a blue print for success
  • Motherhood:
    Motherhood, money and guilt; financial dos and don’ts; the 401K advantage; calculate your Mom salary
  • About $mart Talk:
    Get the most mileage out of your tax refund; improve monthly cash-flow; misconceptions about 529 Plans; meal planning to shave grocery bills
  • Greetings from $mart Talk:
    Know how to play the financial aid game; improve your financial strength by paying attention; math kids will love (especially if they can become millionaires); talk with your parents about estate issues before it is too late; know the importance of the FAFSA form

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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