Allen & Co. Corporate Profile

FLORIDA'S OLDEST INVESTMENT & SECURITIES FIRM

Allen & Company of Florida, Inc. was founded in 1932 and is the oldest investment firm headquartered in Florida. We are a wholly owed subsidiary of Allen & Company Financial Corporation. The parent company is owned by the Allen family and associates (employees) of the firm. Almost half the firm’s associates are shareholders.

Allen & Company employs 48 associates. There are 27 Financial Advisors in our firm, 18 in our Lakeland office, 9 in our Winter Haven office. Fourty-four of our associates are holders of various securities licenses and are registered with the NASD. The firm employs 6 Certified Financial Planners^TM. Several additional Financial Advisors are enrolled in firm sponsored programs to become CFPs.

FIRST CLEARING CORPORATION

Allen & Company uses the clearing services of First Clearing Corporation.  First Clearing, LLC is a subsidiary of Wachovia Corporation - the fourth-largest bank holding company in America.  First Clearing Corporation is an investment resource that gives Allen & Company Financial Advisors access to industry and company specific research as well as innovative products and services, the latest breakthroughs in technology and financial planning programs.

Our Financial Advisors have access to high-speed internet services, email services, and online account management services. All needed office supplies, telephone services, mail and overnight delivery services, and facilities management services are provided to all associates. We have selling agreements with virtually all the major investment companies and insurance companies, and we provide full compliance supervision and advice.

OUR STRENGTH IS IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS

Allen & Company builds strong and long lasting relationships with clients. We are not a “trading firm”. Most significant relationships start with a comprehensive financial plan provided by our Director of Planning, Michael Wright, CFP®. We offer in-house “subject matter experts” in financial planning, retirement planning, estate planning, long term care insurance, fixed income investments, and residential mortgages. Through First Clearing Corporation, our clearing partner, we have access to private investment managers, syndicate offerings, bond inventories, and global research.

One of the goals on our mission statement is “We strive to be the best place to work”. The environment is like a family. The average tenure of our associates is long. We enjoy trips together, family outings together, holiday celebrations, and various “Associate Appreciation” events and activities. This is a fun place to work. Our values are integrity, honesty, trust, service, confidentiality, tradition, and relationship. We are leaders in our industry, with our associates serving on state and national industry boards and associations. We enhance the quality of life in our communities through community support and leadership. Allen & Company is often referred to as “a fine old firm”, and we are proud of that image.