Product Description

If you’ve ever wondered how investors continue to see substantial market-beating investment returns with portfolios that just seem to grow and grow, The Little Book that Saves Your Assets: What the Rich Do to Stay Wealthy in Up and Down Markets will reveal some secrets. David Darst, also known as Mr. Asset Allocations, shows you how to use savvy asset allocation strategies that you can use to invest like the rich do. This dynamic and easy-to-understand book allows you to rethink your asset allocation strategies and make the leap from mediocre to stellar returns.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #26526 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .80" h x 5.30" w x 7.40" l, .53 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 240 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780470250044
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"My favorite is The Little Book that Saves your Assets: What the Rich Do to Stay Wealthy in Up and Down Markets...Darst says to thrive financially today you must practice asset allocation, compiling a financial portfolio with assets that make money when the economy is doing well, but also including assets that make money when the economy slows down."
- Susan Rucci, BookPage, January 2009 Issue

"This 208-page, coat-pocket-size book also comments on why people often muff planning their financial futures. "We take eight weeks to buy a new necktie or dress but then make investment decisions that affect our entire life and net worth after an eight-minute phone conversation," the author writes. To help his readers avoid such pitfalls, he includes some probing questions to ask a prospective investment adviser."–WSJ

The timing couldn't be better . . . with the markets entering bear territory and anxiety over the economy deepening across the country. But Darst's lessons are timeless: the importance of diversification, matching assets to goals and not "confusing a bull market for brains." He imparts them and quite a bit more in a highly readable little book that would make a great present not only for first-time clients and prospects but junior planners as well.–Financial Planning

From the Inside Flap
"Insightful, tidy, essential, provocative, and witty . . ."
—Jerry Goodman, a.k.a Adam Smith,author of The Money Game and Supermoney

The markets seem so crazy these days that an investor—and we're all investors now with our 401(k)s, retirements, and college educations to finance—hardly knows where to turn. While we struggle, the affluent seem to do just fine. How do they do it? Two words: asset allocation. No one knows this better than David Darst, one of the world's foremost and visionary experts on what it takes to make the most with your money.

In The Little Book That Saves Your Assets, Darst distills his immense knowledge into a gem of a guide that anyone can use. Based on a lifetime of clear thinking and innovative research borne out of decades of real-world experience, this book presents the art and science of asset allocation in a crisp, down-to-earth fashion. It's like having your own chief investment strategist on call, just as the wealthy have, to guide you through the turbulent waters of the global financial markets.

Page by page, Darst describes the practical principles behind the process of managing your money in today's challenging investment climate and stresses the substantial investment returns that the right mix of stocks, bonds, cash, gold, real estate, commodities, and other assets can bring to your portfolio. He also explains the critical concept of correlation and how to spread your investments among uncorrelated asset classes to enhance returns and reduce the risks of long-term investing.

With the burden of investment responsibility shifted squarely onto the shoulders of individuals, positioning your portfolio for optimal long-term performance has taken on even greater meaning. Bottom line: if you don't manage your investments in a professional fashion, you'll suffer for it. With The Little Book That Saves Your Assets as your guide, Darst will put you on a path that will help you maximize your returns and achieve your life goals. Whether you decide to do it on your own or with the help of a trusted advisor, you need to understand the ins and outs of asset allocation, and this book will help you learn what the wealthy have long known—that 80% of investment returns are found to come from correct asset allocation.

Wealthy individuals and financial institutions have successfully used the asset allocation strategies outlined by David Darst to protect and grow their assets. Let The Little Book That Saves Your Assets show you how to do this too.

From the Back Cover

"Darst delivers his wisdom like fine champagne: full of sparkle and so good you hate to finish it. All investors have much to gain from his sparkling advice."
—Peter L. Bernstein, author of Capital Ideas, Against the Gods, The Power of Gold, and Capital Ideas Evolving

"Asset allocation is an art, David Darst is the master. This entertaining and readable little book enables individual investors to do what the pros do, build and save their assets!"
—Consuelo Mack, Anchor and Managing Editor, Consuelo Mack WealthTrack on PBS

"David Darst is a walking encyclopedia of investment information. This book is an invaluable source and reference."
—Barton Biggs, Managing Partner, Traxis Partners

"David Darst has produced another winner! This book is a must-read for any investor who is serious about seeking the best risk-adjusted return on a portfolio."
—Samuel L. Hayes, Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking, Emeritus, Harvard Business School

"With his decades of experience, Darst entertainingly debunks the mysteries of investing—helping you grow the value of your assets while achieving peace of mind in the process."
—Byron Wien, Chief Investment Strategist, Pequot Capital Management

Customer Reviews

Save your $ - don't buy this book
Mr. Darst must have had all of his buddies write in with 5-star reviews. I bought this book based on the subject and reviews, but it didn't meet my expectations. The title and description imply he will share HOW to balance your portfolio to weather the market ups and downs. His magic solution...allocate your investment $ to various asset classes which have a low correlation to each other (i.e. don't respond similarly to interest rates and economic conditions). How much to allocate to what classes depends on your goals and situation. DUHH! Rather than following through with real examples of asset allocation strategies which have worked for real people, he leaves you in the dark and tells you to hire a financial advisor.

Brutal
Save your money. This book touts asset allocation but does not provide any practical advice on how to develop or implement a plan. The book asks many questions but provides absolutely no answers!

A Must Read For Any Individual Investor
David Darst explains the biggest investment secret in the fourteen chapters of The Little Book That Saves Your Assets: Asset Allocation. This book provides investors with a knowledge of a in-depth analysis on individual asset class, objective based asset allocation, strategic asset allocation, tactical asset allocation, correlations, compounding and reinvesting, portfolio protection, efficient frontier, manager selection, and other important concepts for building and retaining wealth.

I especially appreciate the straight-forward exhibits which explain to me what I need each asset class for. Also, check out the appendix in the back for personalized advice and answer the questions about your investment profile, investment outlook, and investment selection.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who is serious about investing. This book is a must read and so important for investors, especially in the light of the current financial conditions.