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Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA)

Designation Essentials
Status Currently offered and recognized by the issuing organization.
Designation Notes

Formerly known as Qualified Kingdom Advisor
Issuing Organization Kingdom Advisors, Inc.
Qualification and Training Requirements
Prerequisites

All candidates have a letter of reference from a pastor or member of pastoral staff, and two client references.

Additional prerequisites vary by discipline:

  • Accountant: CPA, EA
  • Attorney: JD
  • Financial Planner: CFP, ChFC or CPA/PFS designation or have 10 years of full-time financial-planning experience.
  • Insurance Professional: CLU, FIC or 10 years of full-time experience practicing with clients in this discipline
  • Investment Professional: CFP, ChFC, CPA/PFS, CFA, CIMA, AAMS designation or have 10 years of full-time experience practicing with clients in this discipline.
Designation Training Requirements

Online, self-paced training program
Designation Exam Type

Final proctored, online closed book certification exam
Continuing Education Requirements

10 hours annually
Verification and Complaints
Online Designation Resource

Online at Find a Professional
Investor Complaint Process

Online at Ethics and Enforcement
Published List of Disciplined Designees

None