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Archives for December 2018

From Disinterested to Fully Engaged

December 12, 2018 By Dina Isola

For the better part of my career in the financial world, I was somewhat of a disinterested investor.  Even though contributions were made to my retirement account, bills were paid on time, debt was kept manageable, credit cards were paid on time, and the bank account was never overdrawn - I wasn't fully engaged. What drew me in was not my own situation, but my father's illness that left my mother in need of help.  Suddenly, it was critical that I step up my knowledge and involvement.  The Read on...

Introducing On Her Mind Podcast

December 5, 2018 By Dina Isola

Today I want to unveil my latest project:  On Her Mind, a podcast to address the many worries that weigh on a woman’s brain.  Whether you are a woman, or want to understand women better, this podcast sheds light on topics many want to learn about but resist asking about – things like money, careers, relationships, and aging parents. My first guest is Carolyn McClanahan, who offers up insights on how to make a fresh start with your career path.  Carolyn has walked the walk by transitioning Read on...

How an English Major Became an Advisor

December 2, 2018 By Dina Isola

We live in a time when expressing an opinion and having an audience is as nearby as a cellphone. We can always have lots of people agreeing with us, in fact – algorithms for social media, such as Facebook, guarantee that we will find our very own choir to preach to. It makes us feel better to know others share our opinion; it makes us feel smarter, too. If that is not enough, we get immediate gratification in the forms of likes, share, and retweets to make us feel bigger and more 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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