New MAFF Self-Study and Study Guide Options Announced—First Quarter 2026

New MAFF Self-Study and Study Guide Options Announced
By Kirk Bowden, Senior Executive Manager of Marketing and Communications

To support those pursuing the Master Analyst in Financial Forensics® (MAFF®) credential and preparing for the MAFF certification exam, NACVA and the CTI have long offered the five-day Foundations of Financial Forensics Training Center. This 45-hour CPE program has been available for several years as both a virtual and in-person training event.

To make this expert-developed training more accessible to a broader audience, NACVA and the CTI are pleased to announce a new self-study option, along with a new MAFF Exam Q&A Study Guide.
 
Self-Study Course Packages
The Foundations of Financial Forensics self-study course is available in two package options:

• Self-Study Full Course Package – $2,599
  This comprehensive package includes pre-recorded Foundations of Financial Forensics Training Center videos and course PowerPoints, along with 45 hours of CPE upon successful completion of all exams. It also includes self-study versions of the Essentials of Financial Forensics and Industry Standards and Ethics courses. Additionally, the package includes the new MAFF Exam Q&A Study Guide and the MAFF proctored certification exam fee. Purchasers may also add first-year NACVA Practitioner membership at a discounted rate.
• Self-Study Package – $1,499
  This package includes pre-recorded Foundations of Financial Forensics Training Center videos and course PowerPoints, with 45 hours of CPE awarded upon successful completion of all exams. Purchasers may add the MAFF Exam Q&A Study Guide. The MAFF proctored certification exam may be purchased separately.

MAFF Exam Q&A Study Guide
The MAFF Exam Q&A Study Guide (priced at $495) is delivered electronically and includes approximately 1,700 practice questions similar in format and content to those found on the NACVA MAFF proctored certification exam. Questions are organized into eight topical categories with corresponding subcategories.

The study guide is an effective exam preparation tool and is also available as an add-on to the five-day Foundations of Financial Forensics Training Center registration. Please note that no CPE is awarded for completion of the MAFF Exam Q&A Study Guide.
 
To learn more about these training opportunities and how to prepare for and earn the MAFF credential, visit www.NACVA.com/Foundations or contact Member/Client Services at (800) 677-2009.