{"product_id":"little-book-that-saves-your-assets-darst-9780470250044","title":"The Little Book That Saves Your Assets | David M. 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Darst (Foreword by James J. Cramer)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHardcover (Pocket Format)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eJohn Wiley \u0026amp; Sons, Inc.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAugust 08, 2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePortfolio Management, Analysis \u0026amp; Trading Strategies, Personal Finance\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIf you have ever wondered how elite investors consistently secure substantial, market-beating returns while minimizing downside risk, \u003cem\u003eThe Little Book That Saves Your Assets\u003c\/em\u003e provides the definitive roadmap. Written by David M. Darst, widely known in financial circles as \"Mr. Asset Allocations,\" this guide demystifies the sophisticated portfolio structures utilized by the ultra-wealthy. Darst provides a dynamic, easy-to-understand breakdown of how to rethink capital distribution, transforming volatile average returns into steadfast, stellar performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eAligning closely with the foundational wealth-preservation philosophies championed by legendary value investors like Benjamin Graham and Warren Buffett, this manual prioritizes structural stability over speculative risk. Through the use of asset class description grids, diagnostic questionnaires, and cyclical liquidity timelines, readers are equipped with the technical architecture required to successfully navigate both bull and bear markets. By understanding the mechanics of strategic allocation, individual investors can insulate their capital and build lasting financial strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eRetail and high-net-worth investors seeking structurally sound, long-term portfolio management strategies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eStudents of classic value investing looking to deepen their understanding of risk-return scatter plots and cyclical liquidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFinancial professionals and wealth managers requiring concise, client-friendly explanations of asset allocation matrixes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid M. Darst, CFA\u003c\/strong\u003e, served as a Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. With decades of experience navigating complex global markets, Darst earned a reputation as a leading authority on asset allocation, helping countless individuals and institutions build resilient wealth architectures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eFeatured as Volume 14 in the highly acclaimed \u003cem\u003eLittle Books. Big Profits.\u003c\/em\u003e series from Wiley Finance, this volume includes an insightful foreword by James J. Cramer of CNBC's \u003cem\u003eMad Money\u003c\/em\u003e, cementing its place as a trusted resource for both institutional and individual market participants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"The Little Book that Saves Your Assets: What the Rich Do to Stay Wealthy in Up and Down Markets\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"David M. Darst\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780471250044\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"240\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"John Wiley \u0026 Sons, Inc.\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2008-08-08\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Hardcover\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"Discover David Darst's proven asset allocation strategies to protect and grow wealth in any market. 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