let us introduce ourselves.

Chris Breward founded Wealth of Advice in 2011 because he felt the financial services world needed a straight-talking, no-nonsense approach to financial advice.

Since then, we've grown to a team of 17 people who are actively invested in making sure your financial plan stays on the right track, and we've met some amazing clients along the way.

Chartered Financial Planning

Highly Qualified & Highly Rated

Our clients are making life-changing decisions and they trust us to help.

Chartered Financial Planners

In 2024 we became Corporate Chartered Financial Planners, which acknowledges our commitment to the industry and the educational level of our team.

Top Rated by VouchedFor

Our advisers are all Top Rated by VouchedFor, and have been for many years. This is all thanks to our clients leaving us glowing reviews, which you can read here.

Small Advice Firm of the year  

We've been finalists two years in a row in the Small Advice Firm of the Year category, meaning we're in the Top 5 small firms across the whole of the UK.

meet the team

We have a team of bright, honest and reliable people who love to work hard for you.
Chris Breward FPFS
Managing Director & Chartered Financial Planner
Chris launched Wealth of Advice in 2011 after over a decade within the financial services industry. He's still very much at the heart and soul of the business.
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Matthew Sinclair apfs
Director & Chartered Financial Planner
Matthew has won the NMA Award for being one of the Top 35 Advisers under 35 in 2022. As well as providing advice to our clients, he is also the trustee of a local charity.
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aimee watson apfs
Chartered Financial Planner
Aimee joined Wealth of Advice after completing a Law degree at Northumbria University in 2014. Aimee is Chris's niece, and loves helping people to plan their retirement.
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Joe Phillips Apfs
Chartered Financial Planner
Joe has a degree in Finance and Investment Management and has worked in the industry since 2019. He is a member of the Business Advisory Board at Northumbria University.
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jordan linfoot Fpfs
Head of Investment Research & Chartered Financial Planner
Jordan joined us in 2018 and works closely with our financial planners, providing technical support to enable them to come up with the best investment and pension advice for clients.
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Jessica Taylor dippfs
Paraplanner
Jessica joined us in 2020, coming from a financial planning background. She has moved from providing administrative support to carrying out wider Paraplanning duties for the firm.
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Jay Hutler dippfs
Paraplanner
Jay joined our team in 2022, and since then has passed all six exams to become our youngest ever team member to achieve the Regulated Diploma in Financial Planning.
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Kaylee Bennett
Paraplanner
Kaylee has worked in the financial services industry since 2006, and has gained valuable knowledge in many aspects of financial advice during this time.
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Gemma Johnston
Head of Administration
Gemma has been with Wealth of Advice since 2015. As Head of Administration, Gemma is always on hand to support the team and our clients with all day to day activities.
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Jayne Robinson
Head of Client Communications & Administrator
Alongside her administration role, Jayne oversees our client communications and events, such as our Annual Client Conference and Golf Days.
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Clare Cornish
Administrator
Clare joined us in 2022 having worked as a financial planning administrator for over 20 years, bringing a lot of experience to our team.
Emma Corbett
Front of House Administrator
Emma joined our team in 2022, having 4 years of customer service and administration experience. She is the first point of contact for the company.
jodene breward dippfs
Head of Platforms
Jodene joined the business in 2013 and is responsible for managing the investment platforms where client money is held.
Thomas Fraser
Head of Data and Operations
Thomas joined us in 2020 with a broad remit around digitising the company and improving processes. Thomas has a degree in Physics and has a background in various technology companies.
Skye Bulmer
Head of Marketing
Skye joined us in 2021 and creates all of our marketing content. This includes our website, Retire Well Podcast, monthly newsletter, Market Updates, social media content and client documents.
Marcin Kubiak
IT Technician
Marcin joined us in 2022, and looks after the IT needs of the business, including managing the My WoA App. In his spare time he enjoys photographing the local area.
Headshot of Deborah Watson, Administration Assistant at Wealth of Advice.
Deborah Watson
Administration Assistant
Deborah is Chris’s sister and she joined the Wealth of Advice team in 2012. She provides assistance to our administration department on a part-time basis.
We're looking for a:
Financial Services Administrator

If you think you'd be a good fit and would like to join our growing team, you can find out more about the vacancy by clicking the button below.

Don't just take our word for it.

We could sit here and write an essay on why we think we're the best at what we do, but we'd rather let our clients do the talking for us.

Take John for example, who attended our Annual Client Conference in January 2024. We managed to sit down and ask him a few questions about the event, as well as how he feels about the service we provide.

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVICE

what can we do for you?

We'll help you achieve your long-term goals with a solid financial plan, whether that's retiring early or passing on your wealth to your family.

pensions & retirement

What you need in retirement depends on your circumstances. Our retirement planning service helps you get prepared for retrirement, as well as managing your pensions and investments throughout.

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Investment Management

We look at your entire financial situation to work out what investment risk you can take, and where you should invest in order to achieve your goals. You can review your progress at any time using our app.

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Estate & Tax Planning

Planning your estate properly can make sure that your loved ones get the most out of the assets you leave behind, rather than the taxman. With products like Wills & Trusts, we can make sure this happens for you.

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TALK TO US
Get your financial plan on the right track.

If you want a better view of what your future could be, we'll have a chat and work out if we make a good fit for you and your financial picture.

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