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Shoot the Inner, Sitting Duck

November 19, 2017 By admin 1 Comment

  My last post, "Nailing Financial Predators,"  may have left some feeling like an easy mark.  But what if we could take our six natural human responses to persuasion and make them work in our favor?  Well, we can.  Here are some ideas on how to proactively take charge and shoot that inner, sitting duck: 1. Authority - If we respond to the perception that someone has expertise or power over us, it's best to make sure that that reverence is actually warranted before heeding their advice.  Read on...

Matters of the Heart

June 6, 2017 By admin Leave a Comment

I learned, at a fairly young age, that life can change as quickly as it takes a heart to beat. It was the day before Thanksgiving, 1973, when my father suffered a heart attack.  He was 56 and I was 8. As the sole breadwinner, I am sure all the worries he had about caring for his wife and seven kids (four of whom were minors) were pinging in his head, keeping time with his rapid pulse rate. Thankfully, after several weeks in the hospital, he was allowed to come home in time for Christmas.  Read on...

Pope Francis: The Best Case for Fiduciaries

May 5, 2017 By admin 1 Comment

  Coming up on the (gasp) 30th anniversary of my graduation from Fairfield University, I find myself nostalgic for the courses that taught me so much beyond the classroom. The (late) Dr. Art Anderson gave his Sociology students much to chew on, including this nugget:  “In the work world, all of you are ahead of the game.  You have straight white teeth and a nice smile.” He wasn’t paying us a compliment though.  Being a Jesuit school with an emphasis on education and social justice, the Read on...

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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