A NORTH-EAST financial advice firm has been voted the best in County Durham.

Wealth of Advice, based in Durham City, was rated the top independent financial advice (IFA) company by consumer ratings site vouchedfor.co.uk.

Chris Breward, managing director, said: “Winning the award means a great deal.

“There are nearly two thousand advisers on the website, so to be identified as the best in the region is great.”

Adam Price, vouchedfor founder, added: “People in County Durham now know that they have a well rated IFA firm on the doorstep.”