Dara Ita

One of the things I love is how my twin brother holds me like he witnessed the earth way before I came in—almost like a literal father.

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If you have the time to read it, bless your kind heart. It would please me to hear your thoughts. medium.com/@writerdara27/…

If you have the time to read it, bless your kind heart. It would please me to hear your thoughts. medium.com/@writerdara27/…

It’s been a minute I wrote from the heart. Recently, I tried to do that. It’s a short, personal and vulnerable essay that sheds a lot of darkness on being and a smudge of light on becoming.

Took a little advantage of the scarce sun today.

For Investopedia, I took a peek at what billionaires love to buy the most. This time, it isn’t yachts, it’s elections. Unsurprisingly, @elonmusk is the most lavish spender in this category. investopedia.com/surprising-thi…

Spoke to Ken Mahoney @MahoneyGPS for this piece on creating your retirement paycheck. He told Investopedia “look at what you really spend then adjust for inflation and new costs like health care, while subtracting work-related expenses like commuting.” investopedia.com/create-your-re…

I wrote this :))

The Buffett family doesn't seem to engage in much "Succession"-like drama, but some strife has leaked to the press over time. In 2006, the Oracle of Omaha disowned one of his grandchildren, Nicole Buffett, for talking publicly about the family’s wealth. investopedia.com/warren-buffett…

“Over a 10-year period (2008–2017), as part of a $1 million bet, Warren Buffett selected a low-cost S&P 500 index fund that returned 7.1% annually, while a portfolio of top hedge funds returned just 2.2% after fees.” investopedia.com/how-average-in…

The Most Valuable Accidental Finds That Made Ordinary People Rich: investopedia.com/accidental-dis…

“According to a May 2025 U.S. Federal Reserve report, the proportion of adults who carried cash declined steadily before hitting 80% in 2018. Since then, that share has remained the same, about four-fifths of study participants.” investopedia.com/gen-z-s-and-th…

“A 2023 Morgan Stanley report analyzed the probability of losing money in the MSCI World Index over different time horizons from 1970 to 2023, finding that investors were much less likely to lose money the longer they stayed invested.” investopedia.com/most-important…

My twin is part of the impeccable team planning TEDx UNIBEN. Currently, they're on the lookout for speakers; professionals whose voices can inspire growth among young people. If this sounds like you, kindly reach out to them:[email protected].

I’m privileged to be the project manager for TEDx UNIBEN and we’re curating voices that can spark coherent conversations to shape minds, vital for the change we’ll love to see in society. If anyone comes to mind or you’re that person, feel free to reach out. Please RT for reach

Dami was so illuminating. She was such an effortlessly beautiful soul. If I could, I would say to death: “be not proud.” But I'm humbled, absolutely. Rest well, Damilola.

Americans lost an estimated $47 billion to scams in 2024 alone, with investment scams draining at least $5.7 billion from victims' pockets. investopedia.com/financial-pitc…

“The cost difference between developed and emerging markets is stark: a letter of credit might cost 0.25% to 0.50% of transaction value in developed economies but can jump to 2% to 4% in emerging markets.” investopedia.com/terms/t/tradef…

Had so much fun at Abuja last week🤭

Wealthy Americans are dying earlier than wealthy Europeans. investopedia.com/wealthy-americ…