A FAMILY-RUN North-East wealth company has joined a finance expert.

Arc Wealth Limited, which has offices in Darlington, is a representative St James's Place Wealth Management.

The family practice, started by husband and wife team Andrew and Rachel Chambers, offers advice on investment planning, retirement solutions and tax and estate planning.

It has a second office in Bishop Auckland, which specialises in providing mortgage advice and protection.

The practice employs ten workers, including four wealth managers, with recent additions including marketing manager Michelle Bond and wealth administrator Olga Lee.

Andrew Chambers, Arc Wealth managing director, said: “I'm proud to have become a representative of St. James's Place Wealth Management.

“The backing and strength it will provide will help us with training, governance and technical support.

“The addition of new staff ensures we have the skills in place to be successful and the size of our new offices also leaves plenty of space to grow.”