Former Newcastle Falcons rugby players score roles as advisers

Alex Tait and Will Welch have joined Professional Wealth Management

Isabel Baxter
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Former Newcastle Falcons rugby players Alex Tait and Will Welch have joined Professional Wealth Management (PWM) as financial advisers.

Welch and Tait, who have played professional rugby for 15 and 16 years respectively, will be based in Newcastle for their new roles. PWM said it has delivered work experience and supported the pair as they have achieved appropriate qualifications. Welch became the Falcons' youngest ever captain when he took over at 22 and sits joint-second on the Falcons' all-time appearance list having played 275 matches. Meanwhile, Tait played 271 times for the Falcons with a tally of forty tries. Director Stephen Dickinson said: "Financial planning is all about goal setting, determination, pe...

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