The Retirement Café Podcast

I always love catching up with my good friend and fellow financial planner Pete Matthew—especially when we get to record it for The Retirement Café Podcast. You may have heard Pete on the podcast before (this is his third appearance!) or seen him on his hugely popular Meaningful Money YouTube channel. We’ve even swapped mics—I've joined his show twice too! We both share a mission: helping people retire with clarity, confidence, and purpose. This time, Pete’s back to talk about his brand-new book The Meaningful Retirement Guide. It’s packed with straightforward guidance on how to organise your finances in retirement—so you can get on with living the life you’ve worked hard for. In our conversation, we cover: The biggest mistake people make when planning their retirement Why Pete has no plans to stop working—ever! How one man turned volunteering into a paid role that transformed his retirement plan The shift from saving to spending (and why it’s harder than it sounds) What your money is really for As always, I hope it gives you a helpful nudge toward the kind of retirement you truly want. For those who want to go further, Pete offers a self-paced Retirement Planning Course through his Meaningful Money Academy. The course includes video lessons, downloadable tools, access to financial planning software, and a supportive online community. Use the code PODCAST for a discount. USEFUL LINKS 📘 Buy Pete’s latest book, The Meaningful Money Retirement Guide: https://amzn.to/440BpkP 🎓 Explore the Meaningful Money Academy: https://meaningfulacademy.com/ Connect with Pete: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MeaningfulMoney LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petematthew/ Thanks for checking out my podcast - I’m Chartered and Certified Financial Planner Justin King and I help people to retire successfully. CONNECT WITH ME ✔️ Subscribe to my Channel here ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/c/JustinKingMFP/?sub_confirmation=1 🎙️ Subscribe to The Retirement Café Podcast here ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-retirement-caf%C3%A9-podcast/id1441976448 📘 Download the first 3 chapters of The Retirement Café Handbook: https://keap.page/wb198/rch-download-chs-1-3-lp.html 👉 Get my weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/MFPnews 👉 MFP Wealth Management: https://www.mfpwealthmanagement.co.uk/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinking-online-retirement-planner-ifa/ ⚠️ This podcast is for information and entertainment only. Nothing on this channel constitutes financial advice. Please do not make any decisions based on the contents of my videos; seek professional independent financial advice first!

Are you worried about the future of your wealth? You're not alone. Sweeping reforms to pensions, inheritance tax, business relief, and agricultural relief are coming in 2026 and 2027 — and they could have a major impact on your estate and the legacy you leave behind. In this must-listen episode of The Retirement Café Podcast, I’m joined by Lucy Obrey, Partner and Head of Private Client at Higgs LLP, to break down what these proposed changes really mean for business owners, landowners, and pension holders — in other words, most of us. You’ll learn: 🔍 Why these reforms mean it’s time to urgently review your estate plan 🛡️ How to safeguard your assets with trusts, life cover, and strategic planning 🧾 What you need to know about inherited pensions — and why pension consolidation could simplify your legacy 💰 How to ensure your beneficiaries have liquidity to cover tax bills, without sacrificing your wealth We wrap up with steps to take now to maximise planning opportunities before the rules change. Listen now to learn how to protect your wealth and legacy. USEFUL LINKS Higgs LLP website: https://www.higgsllp.co.uk/ Connect with Lucy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-obrey-70a35133/ ✔️ Subscribe to my Channel here ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/c/JustinKingMFP/?sub_confirmation=1 🎙️ Subscribe to The Retirement Café Podcast here ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-retirement-caf%C3%A9-podcast/id1441976448 CONNECT WITH ME Thanks for checking out my YouTube channel - I’m Chartered and Certified Financial Planner Justin King and I help people to retire successfully. 📘 Buy my new book, The Retirement Café Handbook – Nine Accelerators for a Successful Retirement: https://amzn.to/3VDCegl 👉 Get my weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/MFPNews 👉 MFP Wealth Management: https://www.mfpwealthmanagement.co.uk/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinking-online-retirement-planner-ifa/ 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinKingCFP ⚠️ This podcast is for information and entertainment only. Nothing on this podcast constitutes financial advice. Please do not make any decisions based on the contents of my podcasts; seek professional independent financial advice first!

Dr. Daniel Crosby is a psychologist, behavioural finance expert, and New York Times bestselling author, who joins me to discuss his latest book, The Soul of Wealth. Dr. Crosby, known for his groundbreaking insights into how psychological factors influence financial decisions, shares how his book explores the balance between monetary wealth and what he calls "soulful wealth"—the richness found in relationships, health, and personal fulfilment. With 50 short, actionable essays, The Soul of Wealth serves as a practical guide for those looking to rethink their relationship with money and align their finances with what truly matters in life. During our conversation, Daniel discusses key insights from his previous books, showing how behavioural finance helps retirees make smarter, goal-driven decisions. We explore how emotions can undermine financial success and how understanding our behaviour leads to better choices in retirement planning. From mastering delayed gratification to spending in ways that boost happiness, Daniel shares practical advice for redefining wealth beyond just pounds and pence. USEFUL LINKS Standard Deviations Website: https://www.standarddeviationspod.com/ Standard Deviations Podcast: https://www.standarddeviationspod.com/episodes Daniel’s YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/@drdanielcrosby Buy Daniel’s books: The Laws of Wealth - https://amzn.to/3YqmrCW The Behavioral Investor - https://amzn.to/3UaRgJq The Soul of Wealth - https://amzn.to/3Ud0dSx Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcrosby/ ✔️ Subscribe to my Channel here ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/c/JustinKingMFP/?sub_confirmation=1 🎙️ Subscribe to The Retirement Café Podcast here ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-retirement-caf%C3%A9-podcast/id1441976448 CONNECT WITH ME Thanks for checking out my YouTube channel - I’m Chartered and Certified Financial Planner Justin King and I help people to retire successfully. 📘 Buy my new book, The Retirement Café Handbook – Nine Accelerators for a Successful Retirement: https://amzn.to/3VDCegl 👉 Get my weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/MFPNews 👉 MFP Wealth Management: https://www.mfpwealthmanagement.co.uk/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinking-online-retirement-planner-ifa/ 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinKingCFP ⚠️ This podcast is for information and entertainment only. Nothing on this podcast constitutes financial advice. Please do not make any decisions based on the contents of my podcasts; seek professional independent financial advice first!

George Kinder is a friend, mentor and widely recognised as the Father of the Financial Life Planning movement. For over 30 years, George has trained thousands of financial advisers from 30 countries in life planning, which enables them to help deliver freedom into their clients’ lives. George has published seven books, and central to most is this concept of freedom. His most recent book The Three Domains of Freedom sets out to empower readers to experience profound freedoms in their own lives and bring about positive change to our civilisation as a result. In our conversation we explore the book’s three core concepts, delve into the challenges of balancing mindfulness with future planning, the feeling of insignificance in a chaotic world, and the potential impact retirees can have on society. George also shares his vision for a more just and sustainable world and the practical steps he suggests for making that vision a reality. USEFUL LINKS George’s website: https://www.georgekinder.com/ The Kinder Institute of Life Planning: https://www.kinderinstitute.com/ George’s books: The Three Domains of Freedom: https://amzn.to/3Xu1I0H A Golden Civilisation: https://amzn.to/47cXgGJ Transforming Suffering into Wisdom: Mindfulness and the Art of Inner Listening: https://amzn.to/3TbKB13 Life Planning for You: https://amzn.to/4g7RNoM The Seven Stages of Money Maturity: https://amzn.to/4cOjGzk Lighting the Torch: https://amzn.to/4e8D7nC CONNECT WITH ME Thanks for checking out my podcast - I’m Chartered and Certified Financial Planner Justin King and I help people to retire successfully. 📘 Buy my new book, The Retirement Café Handbook – Nine Accelerators for a Successful Retirement: https://amzn.to/3VDCegl 👉 Get my weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/MFPNews 👉 MFP Wealth Management: https://www.mfpwealthmanagement.co.uk/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinking-online-retirement-planner-ifa/ 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinKingCFP ⚠️ This podcast is for information and entertainment only. Nothing on this podcast constitutes financial advice. Please do not make any decisions based on the contents of my podcasts; seek professional independent financial advice first!

I'm thrilled to have with us a guest whose work has profoundly shaped the way we think about time, productivity, and living a meaningful life. Oliver Burkeman is a renowned British journalist, author, and former columnist for The Guardian, best known for his groundbreaking book 4,000 Weeks, Time Management for Mortals. I loved this book and am honoured that Oliver joined me to share his story and research, and to introduce his latest book, Meditations for Mortals - Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make More Time for What Counts, which has sparked a global conversation about the finite nature of our lives and how we can make the most of our limited time, especially as we enter the later stages of life. We chat about how life’s too short to wait for the “right” moment, especially for retirees and soon to be retirees, and Oliver urges us to live meaningfully now—not later. After all, time is finite. USEFUL LINKS Oliver’s website: https://www.oliverburkeman.com/ Oliver on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-burkeman-51651b21a/ Oliver on X/Twitter: https://x.com/oliverburkeman Meditations for Mortals - Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make More Time for What Counts book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/46Xa1oY ✔️ Subscribe to my Channel here ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/c/JustinKingMFP/?sub_confirmation=1 🎙️ Subscribe to The Retirement Café Podcast here ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-retirement-caf%C3%A9-podcast/id1441976448 CONNECT WITH ME Thanks for checking out my YouTube channel - I’m Chartered and Certified Financial Planner Justin King and I help people to retire successfully. 📘 Buy my new book, The Retirement Café Handbook – Nine Accelerators for a Successful Retirement: https://amzn.to/3VDCegl 👉 Get my weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/MFPNews 👉 MFP Wealth Management: https://www.mfpwealthmanagement.co.uk/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinking-online-retirement-planner-ifa/ 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinKingCFP ⚠️ This podcast is for information and entertainment only. Nothing on this podcast constitutes financial advice. Please do not make any decisions based on the contents of my podcasts; seek professional independent financial advice first!

Approaching retirement and frustrated with her job, Siobhan Daniels made a big decision: to start living life on her own terms. Rather than feeling broken, voiceless and hiding from life’s challenges, she took early retirement, swapped her possessions for a motorhome, and drove off to find them. Since that day five years ago, Siobhan has published a book she called Retirement Rebel: One woman, one motorhome, one great big adventure - an honest and uplifting story of how one woman stepped off the merry-go-round of life. Through her podcast, public speaking and book Siobhan is keen to show older women they can have their adventures and age positively. USEFUL LINKS Siobhan’s website: https://www.shuvonshuvoff.co.uk/ Retirement Rebel book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/467OitL Retirement Rebel podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/retirement-rebel/id1727857729 The Armchair Adventure Festival 2024: https://www.armchairadventurefestival.com/ ✔️ Subscribe to my Channel here ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/c/JustinKingMFP/?sub_confirmation=1 🎙️ Subscribe to The Retirement Café Podcast here ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-retirement-caf%C3%A9-podcast/id1441976448 CONNECT WITH ME Thanks for checking out my YouTube channel - I’m Chartered and Certified Financial Planner Justin King and I help people to retire successfully. 📘 Buy my new book, The Retirement Café Handbook – Nine Accelerators for a Successful Retirement: https://amzn.to/3VDCegl 👉 Get my weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/MFPNews 👉 MFP Wealth Management: https://www.mfpwealthmanagement.co.uk/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinking-online-retirement-planner-ifa/ 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinKingCFP ⚠️ This podcast is for information and entertainment only. Nothing on this podcast constitutes financial advice. Please do not make any decisions based on the contents of my podcasts; seek professional independent financial advice first!

Today, we're diving into the perplexing topic of why more people don’t buy annuities to provide a guaranteed income in retirement, and who better to have this conversation with than Billy Burrows. Billy is a highly regarded financial adviser with over 30 years’ experience and founder of the Retirement Planning Project which aims to make it easier for people to get information and help on all aspects of retirement planning. In our conversation Billy and I explore some of the reasons that deter potential annuity buyers from securing their retirement income, explain mortality drag and mortality cross subsidy, plus why buying annuities in stages can be beneficial. We also discuss the impact future government policies could have upon pensions and annuities – in light of the upcoming general election. USEFUL LINKS Find out more about Billy: www.williamburrows.com Billy on Twitter / X: https://x.com/BillyBurrows Billy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billy-burrows-6ab1521a/ Billy’s previous episodes on the podcast: Pension freedoms: https://www.theretirementcafe.co.uk/episodes/pension-freedoms Annuities: https://www.theretirementcafe.co.uk/episodes/william-burrows Pension income options – annuity versus drawdown: https://www.theretirementcafe.co.uk/episodes/179-annuity-billy-burrows ✔️ Subscribe to my Channel here ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/c/JustinKingMFP/?sub_confirmation=1 🎙️ Subscribe to The Retirement Café Podcast here ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-retirement-caf%C3%A9-podcast/id1441976448 CONNECT WITH ME Thanks for checking out my YouTube channel - I’m Chartered and Certified Financial Planner Justin King and I help people to retire successfully. 📘 Buy my new book, The Retirement Café Handbook – Nine Accelerators for a Successful Retirement: https://amzn.to/3VDCegl 👉 Get my weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/MFPNews 👉 MFP Wealth Management: https://www.mfpwealthmanagement.co.uk/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinking-online-retirement-planner-ifa/ 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinKingCFP ⚠️ This podcast is for information and entertainment only. Nothing on this podcast constitutes financial advice. Please do not make any decisions based on the contents of my podcasts; seek professional independent financial advice first!

I’m delighted to welcome back Jacqueline Berry, a regular guest celebrated for her passion for making the UK's care system easier to navigate. Jacqueline is the founding director of My Care Consultant, a market-leader in helping people navigate the care system, and she is a fountain of knowledge in all things care related. in episode 40 she explained the fundamentals of the UK care system and returned in episode 154 to share tips on how to apply successfully for NHS Continuing Healthcare. Well, she's back with exciting news about her latest venture, My Care Hub. Imagine having a guidebook for the labyrinth that is care support in the UK, a pioneering online one-stop shop for care advice – that's what Jacqueline's developed! And it's not just for those who need care themselves; My Care Hub will be a lifeline for the unsung everyday heroes out there, the millions of unpaid carers. It’s also a wondered resource for my financial planner friends listening to better support your clients. We also chat about the Carer's Leave Act of 2023 – a big win for carers everywhere. So, grab your cuppa, settle in, and let's get into my conversation with Jacqueline. USEFUL LINKS My Care Consultant Website Register to hear when My Care Hub is launched - My Care Hub (google.com) Free guide to NHS Continuing Healthcare - sign up for newsletter. Episode 40: Navigating the care system, with Jacqueline Berry Episode 154: How to apply successfully fir NHS Continuing Healthcare My Care Consultant on Facebook Jacqueline Berry on LinkedIn Jacqueline Berry on Twitter Thanks for checking out my podcast - I’m Justin King, a Chartered Financial Planner and I specialise in helping people to retire successfully. CONNECT WITH ME ✔️ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel here ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetirementCafe/?sub_confirmation=1 📘 Buy my new book The Retirement Café Handbook – Nine Accelerators for a Successful Retirement: https://amzn.to/3Q686I8 🎙️ Subscribe to The Retirement Café Podcast here ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-retirement-caf%C3%A9-podcast/id1441976448 👉 Get my weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/MFPNews 👉 MFP Wealth Management: https://www.mfpwealthmanagement.co.uk/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinking-online-retirement-planner-ifa/ 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinKingCFP ⚠️ This podcast is for information and entertainment only. Nothing on this podcast constitutes financial advice. Please do not make any decisions based on the contents of my podcasts; seek professional independent financial advice first!

Do you believe you can heal faster just by tricking your brain? Could you lose weight with only a change of mindset? Could you think yourself into being younger? Can the power of your thoughts defy ageing? In short, have you ever wondered if you could improve your health by harnessing the power of your mind? When it comes to our health, too many of us feel trapped by a medical diagnosis, believing that it can only mean a static or worsening condition. Whether it is stiff knees, frayed nerves or failing eyesight, your mind can lead you to believe things will only get worse. But this week’s guest has proven through decades of scientific research that with practical steps you can take control of your mindset, by using your thoughts and perspective to help improve your wellbeing. Award-winning social psychologist Professor Ellen Langer has been studying the connection between the mind and body for over 4 decades as an esteemed psychologist at Harvard. Known as the "mother of mindfulness”, she is the author of 13 books, including her most recent release Mindful Body - Thinking Our Way to Lasting Health, which will help you navigate a path to improved health and wellbeing. We also explore the concept of risk as a personal phenomenon and its impact upon how we approach retirement planning. USEFUL LINKS Buy ‘The Mindful Body’ on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Ncd8QU Professor Langer’s website: https://www.ellenlanger.me/ Professor Langer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellenjlanger/ Professor Langer on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ellenjl Thanks for checking out my YouTube channel - I’m Chartered and Certified Financial Planner Justin King and I help people to retire successfully. CONNECT WITH ME ✔️ Subscribe to my Channel here ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetirementCafe/?sub_confirmation=1 📘 Buy my new book The Retirement Café Handbook – Nine Accelerators for a Successful Retirement: https://amzn.to/3Q686I8 🎙️ Subscribe to The Retirement Café Podcast here ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-retirement-caf%C3%A9-podcast/id1441976448 👉 Get my weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/MFPnews 👉 MFP Wealth Management: https://www.mfpwealthmanagement.co.uk/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinking-online-retirement-planner-ifa/ 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinKingCFP ⚠️ This podcast is for information and entertainment only. Nothing on this podcast constitutes financial advice. Please do not make any decisions based on the contents of my podcasts; seek professional independent financial advice first!

Hello and welcome – today I have the pleasure of sharing a fascinating conversation I had with Professor Paul Dolan – who’s maybe better known as the Professor of Happiness. Paul is a behavioural scientist, advisor to the government and currently Professor of Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He’s published 41 peer reviewed articles and been cited more than 32,000. Paul has certainly made the science of happiness his business. You may well have read one of his two best-selling books. The first is called ‘Happiness by Design’ and his most recently released book is called ‘Happy Ever After’, which is the focus of our conversation today. We chat about all things related to happiness, not least how to make your retirement years as fulfilling as possible. USEFUL LINKS Register for Paul’s free course ‘Get Happier’- coming soon: https://pauldolan.co.uk/courses Paul’s website: https://pauldolan.co.uk/ Paul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-dolan-a018691b/ Paul on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/profpauldolan CONNECT WITH ME ✔️ Subscribe to my Channel here ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/c/JustinKingMFP/?sub_confirmation=1 📘 Buy my new book The Retirement Café Handbook – Nine Accelerators for a Successful Retirement: https://amzn.to/3Q686I8 🎙️ Subscribe to The Retirement Café Podcast here ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-retirement-caf%C3%A9-podcast/id1441976448 📘 Download my first book for free, Ready, Steady, Retire: https://wb198-89a1ad.pages.infusionsoft.net/ https://www.theretirementcafe.co.uk/ 👉 Get my weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/MFPnews 👉 MFP Wealth Management: https://www.mfpwealthmanagement.co.uk/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinking-online-retirement-planner-ifa/ 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinKingCFP ⚠️ This podcast is for information and entertainment only. Nothing on this podcast constitutes financial advice. Please do not make any decisions based on the contents of my podcasts; seek professional independent financial advice first!

📘 My new book The Retirement Café Handbook - Nine Accelerators for a Successful Retirement, is out now! Get ready for a format twist this week on the podcast as I switch roles from host to guest. I'm absolutely thrilled to introduce none other than the incredible Pete Matthew, a dear friend and fellow Chartered Financial Planner, who's taking the reins as my guest host. Now, if the world of personal finance sets your heart racing, then Pete Matthew needs no introduction. He's the mastermind behind the ground-breaking Meaningful Money podcast, a powerhouse with over 500 episodes under its belt. What’s more his YouTube channel, also named Meaningful Money, boasts an astounding 86,000 subscribers, so you will likely recognise Pete’s face or voice from somewhere. You may have heard me mention over the past couple of weeks that I’ve written a new book. It’s called The Retirement Café Handbook - Nine Accelerators for a Successful Retirement, and it officially launches today! Race over to Amazon and order your copy pronto. As the tables turn in this episode, Pete takes the lead and grills me about the journey that led to the creation of this book. We dive into the creative process, how this podcast was the inspiration, and I share how I hope this handbook will transform countless lives by paving the way to a truly meaningful retirement. Get ready, also, to discover the bedrock of my framework—the three pivotal levers of purpose, self-care, and planning. USEFUL LINKS 📘 Buy my new book The Retirement Café Handbook – Nine Accelerators for a Successful Retirement: https://amzn.to/3Q686I8 Find out more about The Retirement Café Handbook: https://www.theretirementcafe.co.uk/ Follow Pete Matthew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petematthew/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeteMatthew Meaningful Money YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MeaningfulMoney CONNECT WITH ME ✔️ Subscribe to my Channel here ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/c/JustinKingMFP/?sub_confirmation=1 🎙️ Subscribe to The Retirement Café Podcast here ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-retirement-caf%C3%A9-podcast/id1441976448 📘 Download my first book for free, Ready, Steady, Retire: https://wb198-89a1ad.pages.infusionsoft.net/ https://www.theretirementcafe.co.uk/ 👉 Get my weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/MFPnews 👉 MFP Wealth Management: https://www.mfpwealthmanagement.co.uk/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinking-online-retirement-planner-ifa/ 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinKingCFP ⚠️ This podcast is for information and entertainment only. Nothing on this podcast constitutes financial advice. Please do not make any decisions based on the contents of my podcasts; seek professional independent financial advice first!

📘 The wait is finally over! My much-anticipated book, The Retirement Café Handbook - Nine Accelerators for a Successful Retirement, is now available to pre-order on Amazon! To explore some of the key themes I am bringing back to the podcast a true maestro of understanding human behaviour and the mind-bending world of advertising - none other than Rory Sutherland, the ingenious UK Vice Chairman of Ogilvy, a global advertising powerhouse that needs no introduction. Hold onto your headphones, because Rory isn't just an advertising titan – he's a TED Talk sensation! Imagine captivating the minds of millions, as his thought-provoking talks have been devoured nearly 7 million times. In this episode Rory reveals his thoughts as a behavioural scientist on some of the themes I explore in the Handbook, by diving headfirst into the ocean of retirement fears including when to retire, mastering your financial reservoir, and the intricate art of downsizing. Together, we'll explain how The Retirement Café Handbook asks the right questions and helps you craft a roadmap towards a triumphant retirement. USEFUL LINKS 📘 Buy my new book The Retirement Café Handbook – Nine Accelerators for a Successful Retirement: https://amzn.to/3Q686I8 Find out more about The Retirement Café Handbook: https://www.theretirementcafe.co.uk/ Connect with Rory: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorysutherland/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rorysutherland Watch Rory’s TED talks: https://www.ted.com/speakers/rory_sutherland Buy Rory’s book: 📘 Alchemy: The Magic of Original Thinking in a World of Mind-Numbing Conformity - https://amzn.to/3QyOM6s Thanks for checking out my YouTube channel - I’m Chartered and Certified Financial Planner Justin King and I help people to retire successfully. CONNECT WITH ME ✔️ Subscribe to my Channel here ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/c/JustinKingMFP/?sub_confirmation=1 🎙️ Subscribe to The Retirement Café Podcast here ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-retirement-caf%C3%A9-podcast/id1441976448 📘 Download my first book for free, Ready, Steady, Retire: https://wb198-89a1ad.pages.infusionsoft.net/ https://www.theretirementcafe.co.uk/ 👉 Get my weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/MFPnews 👉 MFP Wealth Management: https://www.mfpwealthmanagement.co.uk/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinking-online-retirement-planner-ifa/ 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinKingCFP ⚠️ This video is for information and entertainment only. Nothing on this channel constitutes financial advice. Please do not make any decisions based on the contents of my videos; seek professional independent financial advice first!

Pre-order my new book ‘The Retirement Café Handbook – Nine Accelerators for a Successful Retirement’: https://amzn.to/3Q686I8 In this week’s podcast, Dr Martin Hyde is making getting old sexy. Martin is a renowned gerontologist. In our conversation we delve into what being a gerontologist actually means, and Martin debunks the misconception that studying older individuals is uninteresting or uninspiring. Martin has collaborated with researchers from around the globe, allowing him to explore the diverse experiences of aging in different countries and among various groups of people. His work has truly become an exciting area of research, keeping him continually curious and eager to learn more about the complexities of aging. Remember, that getting old also impacts the young! Martin highlights the importance of looking at your whole life course, so you plan for what it takes to be old and happy. I hope our conversation will open your eyes to how the perception of getting old does not match reality. USEFUL LINKS Connect with Martin: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-hyde-5815ab42/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HydeM1976 Reach Martin at Swansea University: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/staff/martin.hyde/ Thanks for checking out my YouTube channel - I’m Chartered and Certified Financial Planner Justin King and I help people to retire successfully. CONNECT WITH ME ✔️ Subscribe to my Channel here ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/c/JustinKingMFP/?sub_confirmation=1 🎙️ Subscribe to The Retirement Café Podcast here ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-retirement-caf%C3%A9-podcast/id1441976448 📘 Download my book for free, Ready, Steady, Retire: https://wb198-89a1ad.pages.infusionsoft.net/ https://www.theretirementcafe.co.uk/ 👉 Get my weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/MFPnews 👉 MFP Wealth Management: https://www.mfpwealthmanagement.co.uk/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinking-online-retirement-planner-ifa/ 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinKingCFP ⚠️ This video is for information and entertainment only. Nothing on this channel constitutes financial advice. Please do not make any decisions based on the contents of my videos; seek professional independent financial advice first!

James Elliott is a psychotherapist and resilience coach. Using his 14 years in the British Army’s Airborne Forces developing skills in resilience to empower people to tackle a variety of challenges, he works with people ranging from professional athletes to politicians. In our conversation James provides insight into how a loss of identity – either as a soldier or as a CEO – can be the hardest thing to deal with when retiring. A sense of identity is crucial to help you manage the next stage of your life, even better if what you enjoy doing helps benefit your community. In his book, Think Yourself Resilient: Harness Your Emotions. Build Your Confidence. Transform Your Life he breaks resilience down into different pillars, looking at confidence, identity, goals, relationships and physical health. By focusing on these elements we give ourselves the best chance to be resilient to life changes. Listen to more of his fascinating story here. USEFUL LINKS To connect with James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-elliott-8360a41b5/ https://james-elliott.mykajabi.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jameselliottofficial/?hl=en James’s book is available to purchase here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Think-Yourself-Resilient-Emotions-Confidence/dp/1804190535/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= CONNECT WITH ME Thanks for checking out my YouTube channel - I’m Chartered and Certified Financial Planner Justin King and I help people to retire successfully. 📘 Download my book, Ready, Steady, Retire: https://wb198-89a1ad.pages.infusionsoft.net/ https://www.theretirementcafe.co.uk/ 👉 Get my weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/MFPnews 👉 MFP Wealth Management: https://www.mfpwealthmanagement.co.uk/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinking-online-retirement-planner-ifa/ 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinKingCFP ⚠️ This podcast is for information and entertainment only. Nothing on this podcast constitutes financial advice. Please do not make any decisions based on the contents of my podcasts; seek professional independent financial advice first!

Reading is a huge passion of mine as I am really interested in the insight of others. I love to learn about people’s stories and their lives. I’m driven to read due to a fascination of people’s journeys. In this episode I am sharing with you my must reads for this summer, in my view these books are interesting, insightful and provide much food for thought – I hope you will agree! I have also suggested some YouTube videos & podcasts, both are a valuable resource to me and provide access to some great minds and points for discussion. So lay back on your sun lounger and enjoy working your way through my recommendations, and don’t forget to let me know what you think. You can email me at hello@theretirementcafe.co.uk or use the links below to connect. USEFUL LINKS How They Succeeded Life Stories of Successful Men Told by Themselves, by Orison Swett Marden (98p on Kindle) https://amzn.to/46q0t50 The Path of Least Resistance: Learning to Become the Creative Force in Your Own Life, by Robert Fritz (on Audible) - https://amzn.to/3Xu40uU A Man for All Markets: From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market, written by Edward O. Thorp - https://amzn.to/3CRUEzJ Change Your Brain: Neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman | Rich Roll Podcast, on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SwQhKFMxmDY Walter Isaacson Elon Musk Twitter Space FULL – Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-yhuiovST4A Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography, by Walter Isaacson - https://amzn.to/44j7V0x Leonardo Da Vinci, by Walter Isaacson - https://amzn.to/3Ny36sJ Practical Tax Planning For Property: Jargon-free advice for investors and developers, by Alan Pink - https://amzn.to/46qnswN The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America, by Lawrence A Cunningham, Warren Buffet - https://amzn.to/3NUiuRy Podcast: The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett, on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-diary-of-a-ceo-with-steven-bartlett/id1291423644 CONNECT WITH ME Thanks for checking out my YouTube channel - I’m Chartered and Certified Financial Planner Justin King and I help people to retire successfully. 📘 Download my book, Ready, Steady, Retire: https://wb198-89a1ad.pages.infusionsoft.net/ https://www.theretirementcafe.co.uk/ 👉 Get my weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/MFPnews 👉 MFP Wealth Management: https://www.mfpwealthmanagement.co.uk/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinking-online-retirement-planner-ifa/ 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinKingCFP ⚠️ This podcast is for information and entertainment only. Nothing on this podcast constitutes financial advice. Please do not make any decisions based on the contents of my podcasts; seek professional independent financial advice first!

As a highly regarded financial adviser and an industry expert with over 30 years’ experience, Billy Burrows first joined me in 2019 to chat about all things to do with annuities. Since we last spoke the annuity landscape has changed significantly and has become harder to beat as a solution for pension income. So, I welcome Billy back to talk about the pros and cons of buying an annuity versus entering pension drawdown to help you decide the best way to provide an income in your retirement. Billy believes that many people are unknowingly throwing income down the drain due to a lack of understanding. Intuitively people may think that drawdown is the “best thing since sliced bread”. But, in reality, and especially now that interest rates and bond yields have increased, an annuity is actually a very hard act to beat! Listen here to find out why this is the case! USEFUL LINKS Find out more about Billy: www.williamburrows.com Billy’s previous episodes on the podcast: Pension freedoms: https://www.theretirementcafe.co.uk/episodes/pension-freedoms Annuities: https://www.theretirementcafe.co.uk/episodes/william-burrows CONNECT WITH ME Thanks for checking out my YouTube channel - I’m Chartered and Certified Financial Planner Justin King and I help people to retire successfully. 📘 Download my book, Ready, Steady, Retire: https://wb198-89a1ad.pages.infusionsoft.net/ https://www.theretirementcafe.co.uk/ 👉 Get my weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/MFPnews 👉 MFP Wealth Management: https://www.mfpwealthmanagement.co.uk/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinking-online-retirement-planner-ifa/ 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinKingCFP ⚠️ This podcast is for information and entertainment only. Nothing on this podcast constitutes financial advice. Please do not make any decisions based on the contents of my podcasts; seek professional independent financial advice first!

This is an information-packed episode! Kurt is a Partner at Lester Aldridge solicitors based in their Bournemouth office and heads up the Tax, Trusts, Wills and Probate team. Kurt was my first ever podcast guest at the Retirement Café back in 2018 and this is his third appearance. Today we are exploring tax and estate planning and how you can plan ahead in your retirement. In our conversation we chat about the challenge presented by delays at various Government departments and the steps you can take: -Registering Lasting Powrs of Attorney with the Office of the Public Guardian -Applications to the Court of Protection -Managing with delays to Probate -Dealing with HMRC. We also explore Inheritance Tax Planning, the difference between owning your property in joint tenancy or as tenants in common, and how to protect yourself from unscrupulous estate planning companies. You’ll even hear how to create a ‘Dying Tidily’ log! USEFUL LINKS Get in contact with Kurt: https://www.lesteraldridge.com/our-people/kurt-lee-partner/ Kurt’s previous episodes on the podcast: 002 Avoiding Inheritance Tax traps: https://www.theretirementcafe.co.uk/episodes/kurt-lee 018 Make sure your estate qualifies for the Residence Nil Rate Band: https://www.theretirementcafe.co.uk/episodes/residence-nil-rate-band Search the Land Registry: https://landregistry.uk/title-documents CONNECT WITH ME Thanks for checking out my YouTube channel - I’m Chartered and Certified Financial Planner Justin King and I help people to retire successfully. 📘 Download my book, Ready, Steady, Retire: https://wb198-89a1ad.pages.infusionsoft.net/ https://www.theretirementcafe.co.uk/ 👉 Get my weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/MFPnews 👉 MFP Wealth Management: https://www.mfpwealthmanagement.co.uk/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinking-online-retirement-planner-ifa/ 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinKingCFP ⚠️ This podcast is for information and entertainment only. Nothing on this podcast constitutes financial advice. Please do not make any decisions based on the contents of my podcasts; seek professional independent financial advice first!

Chatting to me today is Dr Ben Hicks, Research Fellow at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. I first met Ben 5 years ago and invited him to be on the panel of one of our first Retirement Café events. Back then he was working hard to change the perception that dementia is no longer a death sentence in his role as psychologist and researcher with Bournemouth University Dementia Institute. Although dementia is one of the most common and serious conditions society faces today with more than 800,000 people affected in the UK, Ben believes that with the right research technology and care, dementia sufferers can live well with the disease for many years. As Co-ordinator of the DETERMIND research programme, Ben explains how the project looks at why care for dementia patients is unequal and the impact this has upon people’s health, level of comfort and happiness. Ben also shares some of his research findings and what this could mean for the future of care. USEFUL LINKS Find out about the DETERMIND study: https://determind.org.uk/ Take part in the DETERMIND study: https://determind.org.uk/take-part/ Listen to Ben’s first podcast: 005 The Big D – Why Dementia is not a death sentence: 005 The Big D – Why Dementia is not a death sentence Email us for a copy of Ben’s latest research findings. ✔️ Subscribe to my Channel here https://www.youtube.com/c/JustinKingMFP/?sub_confirmation=1 🎙️ Subscribe to The Retirement Café Podcast here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-retirement-caf%C3%A9-podcast/id1441976448 CONNECT WITH ME Thanks for checking out my YouTube channel - I’m Chartered and Certified Financial Planner Justin King and I help people to retire successfully. 📘 Download my book, Ready, Steady, Retire: https://wb198-89a1ad.pages.infusionsoft.net/ https://www.theretirementcafe.co.uk/ 👉 Get my weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/MFPnews 👉 MFP Wealth Management: https://www.mfpwealthmanagement.co.uk/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinking-online-retirement-planner-ifa/ 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinKingCFP This video is for information and entertainment only. Nothing on this channel constitutes financial advice. Please do not make any decisions based on the contents of my videos; seek professional independent financial advice first!

The FCA has issued a warning about the mismanagement of Asset Protection Trust Schemes. They’re concerned about the number of firms mis selling trusts on behalf of Trustees who don’t understand what they’re invested in or what benefits the trusts actually provide. Asset Protection Trusts are trusts into which you typically transfer assets, often including your home, during your lifetime. Some people fall victim to unscrupulous or unqualified advisers who suggest these trusts provide specific protection from Inheritance Tax or are a good place to shelter your assets from any liability for paying care fees. In this podcast episode, learn about the common traps people fall into when setting up Asset Protection Trusts, the genuine benefits they offer and reasons to consider one, and how to check whether your trust is suitable for you. USEFUL LINKS FCA’s ScamSmart website: https://www.fca.org.uk/scamsmart Society of Estate & Trust Practitioners: https://www.step.org/directory/members ✔️ Subscribe to my Channel here https://www.youtube.com/c/JustinKingMFP/?sub_confirmation=1 🎙️ Subscribe to The Retirement Café Podcast here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-retirement-caf%C3%A9-podcast/id1441976448 CONNECT WITH ME Thanks for checking out my YouTube channel - I’m Chartered and Certified Financial Planner Justin King and I help people to retire successfully. 📘 Download my book, Ready, Steady, Retire: https://wb198-89a1ad.pages.infusionsoft.net/ https://www.theretirementcafe.co.uk/ 👉 Get my weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/MFPnews 👉 MFP Wealth Management: https://www.mfpwealthmanagement.co.uk/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinking-online-retirement-planner-ifa/ 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinKingCFP This video is for information and entertainment only. Nothing on this channel constitutes financial advice. Please do not make any decisions based on the contents of my videos; seek professional independent financial advice first!

Laura Black successfully climbed the corporate ladder to become a successful attorney. When retirement hit, her descent down that same ladder was marked by loss and marginalization. She no longer possessed the CEO status she placed so much of her worth in, her children fled the nest for lives of their own, and she had to cope with the decline and eventual deaths of her parents. Plus, well, aging, which is hard in itself. In a nutshell, Laura discovered that as a mature woman, mother and wife, it can be harder to find true happiness after leaving a long-term career. Laura’s first book, Big Butts, Fat Thighs, and Other Secrets to Success, empowered women to accept and use their vulnerabilities in forming critical business relationships. Laura’s latest book, Climbing down the ladder, a journey to a different kind of happy investigates how woman can keep their identify after losing their business card.