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Archives for October 2018

Planning for the “Big” Day

October 27, 2018 By Dina Isola

  One of the greatest “gifts” I ever received from my parents did not feel like a gift a first; it was a torturous exercise, truth be told.  Involving me in their estate planning would be something that would offer my entire family peace of mind, but not until much later down the road. I did not ask to be involved; I actually was uncomfortable looking at my parents’ finances; it felt like TMI. To put things in perspective, I was not a financial advisor at the time, nor was Tony.  I Read on...

Simple Does It

October 8, 2018 By Dina Isola

There are a few things that immediately make me more relaxed and happy to face the day:  a strong cup of coffee, a nice walk, and a hot shower.  It’s nice to know that I can guarantee myself a good start to the day with such simple things. It got me thinking that people rarely do this with their finances.  Instead, financial matters are treated like an overstuffed, messy closet that needs to be dealt with but remains closed (and avoided). Make no mistake, procrastination weighs on 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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