Matthew Donovan

Matthew Donovan

Hoyl Independent Advisers Ltd

Minimum savings/pensions: Over £100,000

0160 328 0183
Based in Norwich
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Top Rated 2026
Verified since: July, 2020

4.8 out of 5

141 reviews


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    Last checked: 17 January 2026

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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.