As the Chief Financial Officer of Florida, I would like to encourage all Floridians to be smart investors. Planning for the future by putting money away today is a wise and rewarding habit.
Where you put your money matters. Be sure to invest with reputable, licensed companies and individuals so you can be assured that your assets are there when you need them.
Verify before you buy. In other words, make sure that the company, broker or agent is licensed to do business in Florida. Before you sign a contract or write a check, click on these links to verify through our records that the entity is authorized and licensed to transact business in Florida or with Florida residents.
Call our consumer helpline at 1-877-693-5236 for more information and assistance.
Protecting your nest egg now will protect your financial future.
Alex Sink,
Chief Financial Officer of Florida
Financial support for the “Verify Before You Buy” web pages is provided by a grant from the Investor Protection Trust (IPT). The IPT is a nonprofit organization devoted to investor education. Since 1993, the IPT has worked with the States to provide the independent, objective investor education needed by all Americans to make informed investment decisions. Their website is www.investorprotection.org.
Click here to find out if an INSURANCE COMPANY, INSURANCE AGENT or INSURANCE ADJUSTER is licensed in Florida.
Click here to find out if an INVESTMENT COMPANY, FINANCE COMPANY, SECURITIES FIRM, BROKER, DEALER or AGENT is licensed in Florida.
Consumers: Confirm an Insurance Company's rating.
Note: A.M. Best and Moody’s are independent insurance company rating organizations. Their appearance on the department’s Web site is meant for the convenience of the department’s consumers and is not an endorsement of either organization by the Department of Financial Services.
