The Certified Divorce Financial Analyst ®
The Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®) designation is issued by the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts™ (IDFA™), a national organization dedicated to the certification, education, and promotion of the use of financial professionals in the divorce arena.
- Founded in 1993, IDFA™ provides specialized training to accounting, financial, and legal professionals in the field of Divorce financial planning. The CDFA® designation is available to individuals who have a minimum of two years of Experience as a financial professional, accountant, or family lawyer.
- To acquire the designation, candidates must successfully pass all exams and be in good standing with their broker-dealer (if applicable) and the
FINRA/SEC or other licensing or regulatory agency.
- To earn the designation, the participant must complete a series of self-study course modules and pass an examination for each module. The American module topics are: