In the opening episode of MS NextGen PodcastKimberly Dondo sits down with Joe Maskell, Mortgage and Protection Advisor at the Financial Planning Group and member of the MS NextGen Class of 2026.
MS NextGen is Mortgage Strategy’s flagship 12-month talent accelerator programme, created to identify, develop and support 30 promising professionals under the age of 30 in the UK mortgage and security sector.
In this open and straightforward conversation, Joe reveals the practical realities of advising in today’s market: the steep learning curves of his early days, the persistent misconceptions clients hold about brokers, and how he keeps his mind clear when transactions get complex. He also discusses what being selected for the MS NextGen 30 Under 30 program means for his career, why true peer support is important, and what he would say to anyone hesitant about applying for the 2027 cohort.
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Applications will open later in September 2026. Pre-register online now.
