Dina Isola

Advisor

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“My husband, Tony, and I started our own fee-only fiduciary registered investment advisory firm in 2002, when there was little talk of this business model. As Barry Ritholtz and Josh Brown started shedding more light on this space, it became a comfort to us that we were not alone in this fight for transparency and decency in the financial services community. We joined forces in late 2015. ”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“My background in this industry is in communications. I have always deemed myself an ‘outsider’ to this industry and had to learn its language, so I can relate to clients who feel they should have a better understanding, but are too embarrassed to admit their confusion. I enjoy boiling things down, and explaining concepts that may have eluded clients in the past. I want them to feel at ease to ask any questions they may have. Turning someone’s anxiety into knowledge and giving them back control of their finances is very rewarding. I especially enjoy freeing teachers from horrible 403(b) plans and educating them – and their students – so they can be in a position of strength.”

When I'm Not Working

“For personal enjoyment, nothing beats spending time with my husband and sons. Lucky for them, I like to cook! I love getting lost in a good book, writing fiction, listening to music and attempting to learn guitar.”

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Anna Chaiken
Anna Chaiken
Vice President
Anna Chaiken
Jonathan Novy
Jonathan Novy
Sr. Advisor
Jonathan Novy
Josh Brown
Josh Brown
CEO
Josh Brown
Joe Perna, CFA, CFP®
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Nicole Samoroukova
Nicole Samoroukova
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Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
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Daniel Parra
Daniel Parra
Sr. Creative Media Producer
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Angelica Andrews
Angelica Andrews
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Jacobi Poesch
Jacobi Poesch
Sr. Client Service Associate
Jacobi Poesch
Catalina Castillo
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Everett Taylor, CPA®
Everett Taylor, CPA®
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Dylan Kluender
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Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Tax Planner
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Lauryn Lafferty
Lauryn Lafferty
Sr. Client Service Associate
Lauryn Lafferty
Lisa Paul
Lisa Paul
Client Service Associate
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Patricia Hatzfeld
Patricia Hatzfeld
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Adam Niestradt
Adam Niestradt
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Adam Niestradt
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
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Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Sr. Advisor
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Eric Smith
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Advisor
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Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
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Colleen Parker
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Director of Client Service
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Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Advisor
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Adam Gock
Adam Gock
Sr. Client Service Associate
Adam Gock
Alex Messer
Alex Messer
Sr. Trader
Alex Messer
John Grayson
John Grayson
Head of Post Production
John Grayson
Benjamin Packer
Benjamin Packer
Client Service Associate
Benjamin Packer
Blake Wohlwend
Blake Wohlwend
Client Service Associate
Blake Wohlwend
Brian Rosen
Brian Rosen
Sr. Advisor
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Matt Cerminaro
Matt Cerminaro
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Travis Varga
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Nick Friedman, CFP®
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
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Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
Bill Artzerounian
Bill Artzerounian
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Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
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Lauren Spears
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Client Service Associate
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Chris Carey
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Daniel Baxter
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Brianna Pintauro
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Tony Isola, CFP®
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Jay Tini
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Ben Carlson, CFA®
Ben Carlson, CFA®
Director of Institutional Asset Management
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William Sweet, CFP®
William Sweet, CFP®
Chief Financial Officer
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Andrea Diltz
Andrea Diltz
Client Service Associate
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Gary Pulford, CTFA
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Sr. Advisor
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Sr. Portfolio Manager
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Sean Russo
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Andrew Mason, CFP®
Andrew Mason, CFP®
Advisor
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Andrew Fouch, CPA®
Andrew Fouch, CPA®
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Adam Day, CFP®
Adam Day, CFP®
Advisor
Adam Day, CFP®
Dina Isola
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Duncan Hill
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Michael Batnick, CFA®
Michael Batnick, CFA®
Managing Partner
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Nathan Gilmore
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Joey  Fishman
Joey Fishman
Sr. Advisor
Joey Fishman
Kris Venne, CFP®
Kris Venne, CFP®
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Jalen Randolph, CFP®
Jalen Randolph, CFP®
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Jalen Randolph, CFP®
Erika Mauro
Erika Mauro
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Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
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Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Kevin Young, CFP®
Kevin Young, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
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Trevor Batt, CFP®
Trevor Batt, CFP®
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Trevor Batt, CFP®
Nick Maggiulli
Nick Maggiulli
COO
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Eric Zipfel
Eric Zipfel
Sr. Advisor
Eric Zipfel
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
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Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
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Callie Campanella, CFP®
Callie Campanella, CFP®
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Ross Cohen, CFP®
Ross Cohen, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Ross Cohen, CFP®
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Advisor
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Susan Gray
Susan Gray
Sr. Client Service Associate
Susan Gray
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
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Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Barry Ritholtz
Barry Ritholtz
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Kyla Candelaria
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Nelson Crane
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Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
Sr. Advisor
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Tadas Viskanta
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