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CFM

CFM

9.6
A certificate finance professionals used to earn to show skill in managing money
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  • Archaic
: CFM
  • The CFM was recognized as a mark of expertise in financial management.

Examples

  • He earned the CFM designation before it was discontinued in the early 2000s.

  • Many finance professionals once pursued the CFM to advance their careers.

  • She earned her CFM certification last year.

  • The CFM qualification is recognized globally.

  • Many finance professionals once pursued the CFM to advance their careers.

  • He earned the CFM designation before it was discontinued in the early 2000s.

  • The CFM was recognized as a mark of expertise in financial management.

Surface Forms

CFM main

Morphology

CFM = C + F + M

An initialism formed from the initial letters of a multiword title; the letters do not convey meaning by themselves so learners must know the expansion.

Etymology

CFM stands for the words Certified, Financial, and Manager, which helps you remember it was a certificate showing someone was 'certified' in financial management. So, the CFM used to be a professional qualification for accountants and finance professionals.