I regularly provide comment to journalists seeking guidance on their articles, so was delighted to help out Elizabeth Anderson, a journalist for The Times when she approached me about Inheritance Tax. One of my YouTube videos formed the basis of the Times’ article. Justin and Kathy’s personal situation features for the Times’ IHT planning article.

Following the recent increase in the Bank of England base rate to 4%, you might legitimately ask why you should invest in volatile or “risky” assets when your cash is providing a return of 4%. Justin explains why the need for investing, using a diversified portfolio of global equities as a way to explain his rationale.

Justin was asked to represent a growing tribe of financial planners cheering for the consumer as last week’s ‘Home Truths’ event held by financial research company, The LangCat in London.

The world’s population is believed to have crossed the eight billion number for the first time in late 2022. The concern shared by many people is that unchecked population growth will lead to increased competition for resources, causing environmental degradation and economic instability. I share a different view in this article.

Compound interest is nothing more than earning interest on interest. In year two, it may seem insignificant, but given enough time, the numbers become substantial. Think of it as a snowball that slowly grows into an avalanche. But do you have the two secret ingredients for success?

Think back to December 2019. The economy was humming. Unemployment, interest rates, and inflation were at historically low levels. Could anyone have predicted what happened next? If so, how would you have reacted with your investment portfolio?

People have memories. Markets don’t. And that’s a good thing. So, as you start 2023, take a lesson from the market. Don’t begin this new year bogged down by what happened last year. Give yourself the opportunity to start fresh.

Every year, Dimensional produces a range of resources and analysis to help financial professionals like me and investors like you make smart, informed decisions. Here is a look at some of the industry’s hottest topics this year and what Dimensional had to say.

With around 43,000 qualified financial advisors in the UK, how can you feel confident you’ve picked the right one? Trust a financial adviser who trusts the markets. Eliminate stock pickers and market timers, and go with the evidence.

Investors actively trading are not just potentially missing out on the expected return of the market, they’re stressed out. The creation of the Index Fund has done wonders to educate investors on the most likely strategy for success, but financial professionals like me need to do more.

This month The Retirement Café podcast hosted by Justin King turns 4 years old. Here’s the history behind the podcast and a celebratory episode.

MFP Wealth Management has just become accredited to Cyber Essentials, which aims to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of company information from internet threats. This will protect us against 80% of the most common cyber-attacks.

Justin appeared on The Leader’s Council of Great Britain and Ireland to chat about founding and leading his business, and what business leaders should consider as they approach retirement.

Global life expectancy has been steadily increasing over the last 70 years. A new animation from Visual Capitalist shows that rapid increase, then delves into the stark differences between life expectancies for men and women across the continents.

We’re watching the whole world flee equities. But now, stocks are on sale at 20% off, which only happens every 5 years. The big risk of holding cash is getting caught outside the next 100% advance. That’s something your retirement plan never catches up with.

The Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment's (CISI) Financial Planning Week runs from the 3rd to the 9th October. MFP Wealth Management supports this initiative by offering free initial consultations. These appointments are to help you start planning for your retirement.

It is now a legal requirement for all Trusts to be registered with HMRC. This is called the Trust Registration Service (TRS). Register by 1st September 2022.

Investors can always expect uncertainty, but reacting to markets is a sure fire way of derailing progress towards your financial goals. Justin shares three crucial lessons for weathering the stock market’s storm

Despite what some investment managers may tell you, there is no way to time buying and selling in the stock market. This hypothetical example illustrates what happens to your investment if you miss a handful of the best days or weeks over a 25-year investment period.

MFP’s Chartered Financial Planner, Justin King, is volunteering to help The Verve Foundation deliver ‘money savvy’ workshops to residents of Bournemouth’s YMCA