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A Sobering Economic Outlook

Over 260 of the UK's top independent financial advisers and financial planners recently attended the New Model Adviser Conference in London (14-15th January 2010) and were privileged to be able to listen to, and question, David (Danny) Blanchflower, Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College in the US, our keynote speaker.

Professor Blanchflower is best known in the UK as a member of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) during June 2006 to June 2009 when he consistently called for rate cuts in defiance of his peers.  He left the MPC last year after again clashing with the other members.

He had a vitally important message for all of our clients and for anyone else who is investing for their future. We have produced a précis from notes that we took of Professor Blanchflower’s speech, The UK economy: Where does it go from here? combined with notes which various Citywire journalists took of that speech and which have been published on the Citywire website. We would encourage our clients and anyone else who is investing for their future to read or download our Guide: A Sobering Economic Outlook 2010.

New Model Adviser of the Year

At the New Model Adviser Awards 14/15 January 2010 Arch Financial Planning Limited was named as New Model Adviser 2010 for the South East Region.

For further information please see Where to find advice you can trust from the Your Money section of The Telegraph on 23 January 2010 or refer to the Arch Blog.

Professional Adviser Baillie Gifford Financial Education Award

At the Professional Adviser Awards on 21 January 2010 Arch Financial Planning Limited was Highly Commended in the Professional Adviser Baillie Gifford Financial Education Award. This is the third year that we have been shortlisted. For further information please refer to the Arch Blog.

Investment Proposition

If your investments seem to be rather unstructured and going nowhere you should have a look at our investment proposition for our clients and then get in touch to see how this could benefit you.

Get More From Your Pension

Did you know that by using the open market option when the time comes to purchase an annuity with your pension fund that you could obtain a higher pension for life? If you have had any health problems or you smoke or live in the right area the increase could be as much as 20%! Do ask us about this. You have nothing to lose.