David Maloney is a nationally-known personal property appraiser, author, television host, and veteran appraisal course writer and instructor. His reputation is based on nearly 40 years of practical appraisal experience, extensive academic and personal study, writing, teaching and lecturing. David received his Bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and his Master’s degree in communications management from the Naval Postgraduate School. After a career in the Coast Guard, he founded Frederick Appraisal Services. He qualified as a Certified Member of the Inter. Society of Appraisers in 1995 and as a Certified Member of the Association of Online Appraisers in 2001. For his book "Appraising Personal Property: Principles & Methodology," David received the International Society of Appraiser’s coveted Publication Award which recognizes the most outstanding written work involving the appraisal profession as a whole based on the degree to which the work enhances the appraisal profession including its growth, credibility and image.