0330 038 8938
Based in Lowestoft
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FCA status: Certified by Firm
Michael is fully authorised under the FCA's Senior Managers & Certification Regime. A regulated Senior Manager has confirmed Michael's status
Last checked: 13 January 2026
Michael is fully authorised under the FCA's Senior Managers & Certification Regime. A regulated Senior Manager has confirmed Michael's status
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Michael has received 23 client reviews in the past 12 months; 100% of these have been verified
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Michael has received 23 client reviews in the past 12 months; 100% of these have been verified
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Last checked: 06 November 2025
An independent adviser can advise across a sufficiently diverse range of products to help meet a client’s objectives. They are in no way limited to products provided by companies they work for.
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100% of VouchedFor users have had a positive (4 or 5 star) first experience with Michael (based on 4 first impressions)
I have been working in financial services since 1994 and became a fully qualified financial advisor since 2005. At the start of my career, I worked in the City of London looking after England Footballers, City Professionals and Entrepreneurs. In 2008, I moved to Suffolk to start a family, and have worked for HSBC, St James’s Place and Brancaster House before joining Hoyl Independent Advisers in April 2019. I am authorised to provide Independent Whole of Market advice in the areas of pensions, protection, investments and inheritance tax planning. I appreciate financial advice can be a daunting experience. My aim is to remove complex financial jargon from any meeting, so that my clients are fully able to understand what we are trying to do and why. I always ensure my clients are 100% happy with any advice and encourage them to ask as many questions as possible before proceeding with any advice. No question is too small or insignificant!
