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"West Oak’s success has come from always putting our clients’ best interests first and always finding ways to improve and add more value to them"
Andrew mcquiston,
west oak family office, wellington-altus private wealth
Tracy Valko is brokerage owner, founder and chief visionary officer at Valko Financial. She is also a published author and motivational speaker who has been a pillar of service and inspiration to the finance and mortgage industry for over 25 years.
After becoming one of the top individual brokers in Canada, she ventured out on her own and founded Valko Financial. Her professional foundation has been built on heart-centred leadership, honesty, integrity, commitment, and professionalism. These principles have created a catalyst for safety, authenticity, kindness, truth, and excellence in service for agents and clients alike.
Tracy has won countless awards for her contributions to the mortgage industry. Still, dearer than these honours to her are the many charitable and community events in the Kitchener-Waterloo are where she and her team have been involved. She loves participating in community events that not only bolster local charities but also bring communities and people together to drive positive change.
Tracy is a wife to Bruno, mother to Meghan and Brendan, and a lover of the outdoors and animals. Self-care, meditation, and health in body and mind are central to her approach to life.
623-1187 Fischer-Hallman Road, Kitchener, ON N2E 4H9
519 722 4175
tracy@valkofinancial.ca
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Tracy Valko
Brokerage Owner, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer
Valko Financial
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2020–present
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Deputy Principal at Australian Christian College - Southlands
Doctor of Education
2020–present
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2021
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Year 7 Community Leader and Leader for Learning Technologies and Platforms at Northern Beaches Christian School
Master of Business Administration, 2017–2019
2021
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2004-2009
2009-2014
2014-2018
2018-present
Tracy Valko
Brokerage Owner, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer
Valko Financial
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Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
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Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
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Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
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Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
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2004-2009
2009-2014
2014-2018
2018-present
Tracy Valko
Brokerage Owner, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer
Valko Financial
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2014-2018
2009-2014
2004-2009
2002-2004
2018-present
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
CVO/Founder, Principal Mortgage Broker Dominion Lending Centres, Valko Financial (FSRA #13047)
Received more than 75 awards in her field
Served as an executive on the Mortgage Professionals board for over three years
Member of Canadian Mortgage Hall of Fame and nominated as one of RBC’s Women of Distinction
Global Top 100 Mortgage Professionals
DLC Lifetime Achievement for nine years in a row
Consumer’s Choice Award - Business Excellence for five years in a row
2018-present
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2014-2018
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Mortgage Broker/Owner Valko Team/Director of Ontario for Mortgage Professionals of Canada
Dominion Lending Centres - Forest City Funding
2014-2018
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2009-2014
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Mortgage Broker
Dominion Lending Centres
2009-2014
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2004-2009
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Mortgage Agent
OMAC Mortgages
2004-2009
1997
2002-2004
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Mortgage Agent/Office Manager
Independent Mortgage Brokerage Company
2002-2004
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Milestones
2018-present
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
2022
Excellence awardee – Independent Mortgage Adviser of the Year category at the New Zealand Mortgage Awards
2022
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2022
2020–present
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Deputy Principal at Australian Christian College - Southlands
Doctor of Education
2020–present
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2021
Launched his own business,
Ascend Financial Services
2022
2022
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
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2021
Launched his own business,
Ascend Financial Services
2022