Matthew Donovan

Matthew Donovan

Hoyl Independent Advisers Ltd

Minimum savings/pensions: Over £50,000

0160 328 0183
Based in Norwich
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Top Rated 2025
Verified since: July, 2020

4.8 out of 5

130 reviews


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  • FCA status: Certified by Firm

    Last checked: 17 April 2025

    Matthew is fully authorised under the FCA's Senior Managers & Certification Regime. A regulated Senior Manager has confirmed Matthew's status

  • 22

    Recent Client Reviews

    Verified reviews: 100%

    Matthew has received 22 client reviews in the past 12 months; 100% of these have been verified

  • Independent Financial Adviser

    Last checked: 09 December 2024

    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.

  • 5

    Qualifications Uploaded

    5 qualification certificates available to view

    Matthew has added their qualifications to their profile. You can see them by clicking on the ‘qualifications’ tab below

  • Transparent Fees

    Matthew has provided information on their typical fees

    Matthew has added their fees to their profile. You can see them by clicking on the ‘fees’ tab below

  • 28

    Positive First Impressions

    100% of users who are not yet clients had a positive first experience with Matthew

    100% of VouchedFor users have had a positive (4 or 5 star) first experience with Matthew (based on 28 first impressions)

I am a Chartered Financial Planner and have worked at Hoyl since 2017. I have worked in the Financial Service Industry since 2015 before joining Hoyl as a Paraplanner, I then switched to an adviser role with Hoyl in 2019. I have a strong technical knowledge in all areas of financial planning and am passionate about providing clear and effective financial advice which meets both the current and future needs and aims of clients. I am particularly passionate about ensuring financial advice is explained to people in a way that anyone is able to understand it.

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