Founded in 1993, IDFA provides specialized training to accounting, financial, and legal professionals in the field of pre-divorce financial planning.
CDFA candidates learn how to help their clients with financial issues that will affect the rest of their lives, including:
• Personal vs. marital property
• Valuing and dividing property
• Retirement assets and pensions
• Spousal and child support
• Splitting the house
• Tax problems and solutions
• Expert witness testimony
• Tax law and financial issues affecting divorce.
To acquire the designation, a candidate must successfully pass the CDFA certification examination and be in good standing with their Broker Dealer (if applicable) and the FINRA/SEC or other licensing or regulatory agency.
Michael Dadko earned the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® certification in 2024.
For more information about the role of a CDFA Professional, please visit the IDFA Website.
