Servicova Academy
Established 2019 CPA Certified 5,000+ Alumni
309 Victoria St N, Kitchener, ON N2H 5E1
+1 519 570 1490
Mon-Fri: 9AM-6PM EST

Our Journey in Financial Education

We started Servicova Academy because we saw too many people making investment decisions without really understanding what they were getting into. That felt wrong to us.

How We Got Here

Back in 2019, our founder was working at a mid-sized investment firm in Toronto. She kept seeing clients come in with portfolios that made no sense — chasing trends, buying high, selling low. The usual stuff that drives financial advisors crazy.

But here's what bothered her most: these weren't careless people. They were smart professionals, business owners, people who excelled in their own fields. They just hadn't learned how to read market signals or understand investment fundamentals.

So we decided to do something about it. We moved to Kitchener in early 2020 and started building educational programs that actually make sense to real people dealing with real money decisions.

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What Drives Our Work

Real Market Focus

We teach based on actual market conditions, not theoretical models. Our students learn to recognize patterns that matter in today's investment landscape.

Practical Application

Every concept we cover connects directly to investment decisions you'll actually face. No academic fluff — just useful knowledge you can apply.

Honest Assessment

We talk openly about risks, market limitations, and when certain strategies don't work. Education should prepare you for reality, not fairy tales.

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The People Behind the Academy

We're a small team with deep experience in financial markets and education. No corporate hierarchy here — just people who care about helping others understand investing.

Elena Kowalczyk, Director of Education

Elena Kowalczyk

Director of Education

Spent twelve years analyzing Canadian equity markets before transitioning to education. Elena designed our core curriculum around the investment mistakes she saw most often in practice.

Astrid Lindqvist, Market Analysis Instructor

Astrid Lindqvist

Market Analysis Instructor

Previously worked in institutional research covering North American markets. Astrid brings real-world analytical experience to our technical analysis programs.

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Our Promise to Students

We won't promise you'll become the next Warren Buffett or guarantee specific returns. What we will do is teach you how to think clearly about investment decisions, recognize your own biases, and build strategies that match your actual financial situation.

Our programs start in September 2025, giving us time to keep our curriculum current with evolving market conditions. Because the best education adapts to reality, not the other way around.

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