Building Financial Confidence Since 2019
We started duvonarae because too many smart people felt locked out of investing. Traditional financial education was either too complex or too simplified. We found the middle ground.
Our Story
The Beginning
Started in a shared office space in Tamworth, frustrated by how disconnected financial education felt from real investing. We wanted to teach stock market basics the way we wish someone had taught us.
Finding Our Voice
Developed our signature approach: breaking down market concepts using Australian companies everyone knows. Why explain dividends with abstract examples when you can use Woolworths?
Growing Impact
Expanded our team and refined our curriculum based on thousands of hours of student feedback. Learning what actually helps people move from curious to confident.
Looking Forward
Focused on making investing education even more practical and accessible. We're working on new ways to help people understand market movements without the fear factor.
What Drives Us
These aren't just nice words on a website. They guide every decision we make about curriculum, teaching methods, and how we support our students.
Practical Over Perfect
We teach concepts that actually help with investment decisions, not academic theory. If it doesn't help you evaluate a stock or understand market news, we don't waste your time with it.
Australian Context
Examples using ASX companies, local tax implications, and market conditions that matter here. Global principles applied to the market you'll actually be investing in.
Honest About Risk
We talk openly about what can go wrong, market volatility, and realistic timeframes. Confidence comes from understanding challenges, not pretending they don't exist.
The People Behind duvonarae
Our team combines market experience with education expertise. We've learned from our own investing mistakes and successes, and we bring that real-world perspective to everything we teach.
Declan Walsh
Head of Education
Sienna Chen
Market Research Director
Real Experience
Our educators have navigated multiple market cycles, from the 2020 crash to recent recovery periods. They understand both the technical aspects and the emotional side of investing.
Teaching Philosophy
We believe the best financial education happens when complex concepts are broken into manageable pieces, practiced with real examples, and connected to personal goals.
Continuous Learning
Markets evolve, and so do we. Our team regularly updates course materials based on current market conditions and student feedback. What worked in 2020 might need adjustment for 2025.