A LEADING Stourbridge financial advisory firm is celebrating after being recognised as the best in the Midlands in supporting people through retirement and for customer care.

Prosperity Wealth was ‘highly commended’ in the National Retirement Planner awards – outperforming rival West Midlands firms.

The awards, held at Jumeirah Carlton Tower, London, in June, recognise financial advisers at the forefront of fresh approaches to retirement planning and pensions advice services.

The company, which has more than 40 advisers managing more than £550 million of pension investment funds, impressed in two categories - Best Pension Freedoms adviser and Outstanding Customer Care – making them the leading firm in the region.

It was also named in the top five for the Best Pensions adviser.

Philip Haden, chartered financial planner at the firm, said: “We are extremely proud to be highly commended in these prestigious awards, which shows we are amongst the best in the country at what we do.

“A lot of hard work goes into making sure people looking for pensions advice get the very best service, something recognised by the judges.

“It is not just about the initial advice but how our clients are then looked after in future and that we deliver on our promises.

"We have had a few successes recently which shows clients they get the best independent advice and quality in the service provided.”

In June last year, the firm was named runner-up in the national 2016 Financial Times Financial Adviser Best Life & Pensions Adviser award, and are a shortlisted finalist this year.