A new book written by 52 Financial Planners aimed at showcasing the profession to the public will launch during Financial Planning Week.
The initiative was started by Martin Bamford CFP^CM, while Steve Gazzard, chief executive of the IFP, is writing the foreword.

IFP vice president Alan Dick CFP^CM and board members Chris Williams CFP^CM and Andrew Brook Dobson CFP^CM are among the writers. (See full list below).

Some IFP branch chairman such as Diane Weitz CFP^CM, Chris Weetman CFP^CM and Nicola Coates CFP^CM are also contributing. The publication will cover a wide range of personal finance and investing topics and is aimed at members of the public.

The Stroke Association has been selected to receive half of all royalties from the project.

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The book will be released during the IFP’s big annual campaign to boost the profession - Financial Planning Week in November.

Mr Bamford, managing director of Informed Choice in Surrey, said: “The book is going to be an excellent showcase for the Financial Planning profession.

“Rather than host a single book launch, we are planning a series of these around the country, in collaboration with the book contributors. Several Financial Planners have already offered to host local book launches in Glasgow, Cardiff, Manchester and Birmingham.”

Mr Bamford said: “The project is progressing really well with 31 chapters now submitted for editing by the contributors. I’ve received chapters on a wide range of topics, which from a personal perspective have been fascinating to read.
“The draft manuscript now stands at 120 pages and nearly 24,000 words. I expect to receive the remaining chapters within the next week or two, and then will move onto the editing, proofreading and typesetting phase of the project.”

The Financial Planners writing chapters for the book are:

Alan Dick, Andrew Elson, Andrew Neligan, Andrew Reeves, Andy Brook-Dobson, Brian Benson, Bryan Koslow, Caroline Keegan, Chris Weetman, Chris Wicks, Chris Williams, Claire Menni, Craig Palfrey, Dan Woodruff, David Crozier, David Gibson, David Hearne, Dhan Sharma, Diane Weitz, Dom Spalding, Duncan Hanay-Robertson, Donald Magnus Fraser, Eva Frzonova, Farida Hassanali, Gareth Rees, Gareth Reynolds, Garry Hale, Gini Bolton, Huw Jones, Jason Butler, Jason Holmes, Jonathan Hunt, Joss Harwood, Julie Lord, Justin King, Keri Carter, Kusal Ariyawansa, Martin Bamford, Martin Hill, Michael Smith, Nicola Coates, Paul Campion, Paul Gorman, Paul Jones, Pete Matthew, Phil Billingham, Ruth Sturkey, Saran Allott-Davey, Shannon Currie, Simon Fitton, Steve Martin, Steven Hennesy, Taylor Schulte, Tim Mackay and Tim Page.