As a CAIA Member, you gain access to exclusive educational content, professional development tools, and networking opportunities.

The annual Retired Status Membership fee is US$175.

To qualify for Retired Membership Status, Members are required to do the following: 

1. Select the Retired Membership option when renewing your Membership.  

2. Agree on an annual basis to abide by the Member Agreement.  

3. Submit payment of US$175 for the annual Retired Membership fee.

Retired Membership is reserved for active CAIA Members who are unemployed, retired, full-time students, leaving the industry, or experiencing other extenuating financial or personal circumstances and are unable to pay the full Membership fee.

During Membership renewal, active Members may apply for Retired Membership through the renewal process.

You may use CAIA after your name with or without the registered marks. Proper: Jane Smith, CAIA® -OR- Jane Smith, CAIA 

For details on the proper usage of the CAIA marks, please refer to the Intellectual Property Policy in the Policies section of our website.

Yes, only CAIA Charterholders in good standing have the exclusive right to use the CAIA designation. 

If you allow your Membership to lapse, you will have forfeited the right to use the CAIA designation. 

Once your Membership application is confirmed by an email sent to your primary email address, you have earned the right to use the CAIA designation.

If you need to complete a verification for an employment screening or background check, please send a request along with a signed release from your candidate to the appropriate area of CAIA:

We are pleased to offer an easy way to both help you display a visual depiction of your accomplishment and enable easy verification for employers and clients. In addition to credibility, your digital badge conveys critical information, such as what it takes to earn the certification, key skills you’ve demonstrated, and when you earned the certification. A digital badge is a web-enabled version of your Charter, which can be verified online in real-time. Since it is digital, it can be shared across the internet for maximum visibility and recognition.