Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF)

Credential issued by

The Financial Forensics Institute, a subsidiary of National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts

Credential maintained by

National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA)

Continuing education requirements for MAFFs:

The 36 to 60 hours of Continuing Professional Education should be in areas of

  • valuation,
  • litigation,
  • financial forensics consulting
  • fraud, or
  • related applications.

Renewal cycle

Courses must be completed in each three-year period, based on your initial license date. All CPE cycles end on December 31st of the third year of your renewal period.

FunCPE Fraud courses qualify for CPE credit

All FunCPE fraud courses qualify for CPE for MAFFs.

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Rules and requirements for the MAFF credential per the NACVA website

Programs that qualify as CPE

NACVA has not defined specific approved courses, but any course or conference sponsored or endorsed by NACVA, or any course or conference with valuation, litigation, financial forensics or fraud in its title would clearly apply.

Per the website:

“There will be gray areas, i.e., courses having some application to these disciplines, and we ask designees to use their best judgment to determine compliance and the appropriate hours to report. NACVA reserves the right to request more specific proof or evidence of course attendance and content, upon which a full determination can be made as to actual compliance to the CPE requirement.”

Members have the option of fulfilling the education requirement with 60 hours of CPE, or with a combination of 36 hours of CPE and 24 points from the recommended NACVA sponsored training programs. 

NACVA requirements uses a 60 point/60 hour CPE system.  You can receive points for contributions to industry knowledge, experience and attending recommended conferences which can reduce your CPE requirements to 36 hours for the 3 year cycle.

The 36 to 60 hours of CPE should be in areas of

  • valuation,
  • litigation,
  • financial forensics consulting
  • fraud, or
  • related applications.
The MAFF credential can be earned in five areas of specialty:
  • financial litigation,
  • forensic accounting,
  • business fraud—deterrence,
  • detection and investigation, business and intellectual property damages, and
  • matrimonial litigation support.

Fifty percent or more of the 36 hour requirement must be earned in your designated specialty area.