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The author is not the sole writer of a book. The ideas presented were likely sparked by someone else. The manner in which the concepts are described was probably polished from constructive feedback from the audience. One of the greatest challenges writers face is appropriately zooming out to ensure the overall message is clear when we are deeply immersed in the current paragraph that we strive to perfect. Thoughtful feedback from friends, family, and colleagues who offered a fresh perspective of the big picture enabled me to stay on course.

Damien Bisserier, my business partner since 2014 and close friend long before then, has not only taught me the intricate details of the risk parity approach but also how to tell the story. Damien worked at Bridgewater Associates for nearly a decade, so he was steeped in these concepts and was trained by the most sophisticated proponents of the strategy to effectively convey the concepts. I have immensely benefited from his hard work and brilliance for many years and would like to acknowledge his contribution.

Michael Marco, a valued colleague of mine at Evoke Advisors and former Investment Associate at Bridgewater, provided extremely insightful feedback throughout this process. His unique background and time commitment to carefully read the entire manuscript was an invaluable asset in this journey. Thank you Michael.

My deepest gratitude goes to the entire Bridgewater organization, particularly to Jim Haskel, Ray Dalio, Bob Prince, and Greg Jensen, all of whom were integral in familiarizing me with the concepts presented in this book many years ago. Without my connection to Bridgewater and their support to write this book (and my previous book), none of this would have made it to print.

Brendan Corcoran and Aman Ahluwalia, who work with me at Evoke, took the time to read every word and offer valuable comments. I recognize that they both had little time to spare, so I appreciate their commitment to help. I am also thankful for the contributions of the following partners at Evoke: David Hou, Mark Sear, Kim Ip, Darell Krasnoff, Andrew Palmer, and Eric Bright. I appreciate your interest on the subject and input into the process.

Eric Schwartz, Abigail Johnson, Mike Miller, Diane Mirowski, Corey Barash, Aaron Iba, and Andrew Gwozdz dove in and thoughtfully shared their views. Each comes from a very different background, which provides a unique perspective that helped shape how the book was written.

The team at Wiley deserves recognition for the countless hours spent on this project. It all started with Bill Falloon, who gave me an opportunity to publish my first book seven years ago. Thank you for taking a chance on an inexperienced author and for trusting me to write a second one. Purvi Patel and Samantha Enders, your professionalism and dedication to develop my manuscript into the final product is greatly appreciated. It has been an absolute joy working with all of you.

Finally, I am thankful for my soulmate of over 20 years, Danielle, and our precious children, Michael and Bella, for their continued support throughout. Their persistent encouragement fueled me through writing challenges I faced along the way and helped me stay focused on the finish line.