Institute of Financial Consultants (IFC) is an international professional organization with a worldwide membership. IFC is chartered in Canada and USA. Certified Financial Consultant ® mark is registered with US Government Patent & Trade Mark Office, USA, and with the National Certification Commission, USA.

IFC offers an educational program leading to the designation of Certified Financial Consultant (CFC) issued to qualified graduates. The Institute is multidisciplinary, drawing its members from the related but separate fields of accountancy, insurance, law, funds management, tax and pensions. The Institute is forging a "new" profession that adopts the best features from these related professions and encourages the development of members' qualifications as financial consultants on the basis of their current professional qualifications.

International Association of Financial Advisers (AFA International) is affiliated with the Institute of Financial Consultants (IFC) as partners for promotion of professionalism in financial services and development of financial consultants in different parts of the world.  The qualification of Executive Diploma in Financial Planning (EDFP) and status of Registered Financial Adviser (RFA) conferred by AFA International is fully recognized by IFC for conferring Certified Financial Consultant (CFC) by the Institute.