Comprehensive Annuity Research Made Easy
With our technology-driven approach, we make it easy to research, rate, and compare hundreds of annuities from multiple top-rated insurance companies. Our Licensed Annuity Investigators offer you personalized recommendations based on your individual needs. This makes it easier for you to find the highest interest rates and payout rates to achieve your retirement goals.
Our mission
Our mission is to help people achieve financial security, confidence, and peace of mind throughout their entire retirement using the best annuities.
Your retirement happiness is our top priority
Everyone has a different path to their retirement happiness, and we’re here to help you achieve yours.
With our technology-driven approach and honest guidance, we make annuity research personalized and easy. We investigate annuities so you can retire with confidence.
A smarter way to research and purchase annuities
The traditional way annuities are researched and sold is complex, confusing, and outdated. We are dedicated to making the annuity process more effective, easier, and fully transparent.
This means we answer questions in a way you can understand, fully disclose and explain fees, and be upfront about our commissions, so you can feel 100% confident in your annuity choices. The system is set up to benefit the insiders — not you. We set out to change that.
Our goal
Our goal is simple. We want to serve you in a way that makes the annuity research and purchase process simple, transparent, and enjoyable. We accomplish this goal in four ways.
First, we never take a one-size-fits-all approach to your retirement. We take the time to get to know your goals, dreams, needs, and desires. This way we can recommend annuities based on your needs.
Second, we offer honest feedback and advice. We will answer all your questions and give you honest feedback based on your individual goals and needs. Even if it means we determine an annuity isn’t right for you at this time.
Third, we use the latest technology. With our technology-driven approach, we make it easy to research, rate, and compare hundreds of top annuities so you can find the best one for you.
Last, we offer full transparency. We want you to be certain you understand every aspect of your annuity choices. This includes the fees, commissions, and fine print.
If we accomplish our goal, we know it will be easier for you to retire with confidence.
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Our Promise
We promise to be honest with you. This may seem like a simple promise, but in an industry full of confusing jargon, fancy brochures, and commissioned salespeople who are not looking out for your best interest, it’s a refreshing change. We don’t take this promise lightly.
We promise to be transparent
You deserve to know how much you should expect in income and benefits from the annuity you’ve chosen. We promise to be transparent about the annuities that we recommend and any of the fees and commissions hidden in the contract. We promise to show you the best deal with the most benefits for you, not just the annuity with the highest commission.
We promise to be of service first
We are not here to push, rush, or “sell” you an annuity. We are here to be of service to you. This means we will take the time to understand your situation and desired outcomes. This means we will promptly answer your questions, explain the details, and make it easier for you to find the best annuity. We are not high-pressure salespeople only looking for a commission. We are here to serve you.
We promise to give honest guidance
All of our Licensed Annuity Investigators are independent. This means they don’t represent only one insurance company. This is important because it allows us to search multiple top-ranked insurance companies to find the best annuity for you. We can offer you honest guidance and unbiased recommendations many advisors can’t provide.
We promise to act in your best interest
We work for you, and we take that responsibility seriously. We promise to never put company incentives or compensation in front of your retirement goals or needs.
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Annuity Gator only works with Licensed Annuity Investigators who are independent, align with our values, and prioritize creating positive client outcomes over everything else. This ensures you will receive a higher level of service, honest advice, and unbiased recommendations personalized to meet your retirement goals.
You're In Control
Purchasing an annuity is an important life decision. This is why we keep you in control of the entire process. From research and recommendations to the final decision, we want you to feel confident and secure that you’re making the best choice for yourself.
We are here to help you by doing the hard work. We are here to give you honest guidance, answer your questions in a way you can understand, and use our expertise to make the process as easy and enjoyable as possible.
We never want you to feel like you are being pushed, rushed, or “sold” an annuity. This is why we keep you in control, so you can go at your own pace and only make a purchase when you are ready. When you’re in control, you have a better chance at a positive outcome.
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From the comfort of your own home
Gone are the days you have to drive across town, sit in a stuffy office, or host a stranger in your home to research and purchase an annuity. Thanks to technology, you can now accomplish your annuity research from the comfort of your own home, office, or even your RV.
All our meetings will be conducted “virtually”, via phone or online meeting (such as Zoom, Google Meetings, etc.). These are all simple and safe platforms to use. This way you never have to leave your home to get questions answered, get recommendations, or start the purchasing process.
Reach your retirement goals
You worked hard to reach this point in your life, now it is time to make it a reality. With our knowledge, guidance, and expertise, we can help you set a path to accomplish and realize your retirement goals.
Our Licensed Annuity Investigators are ready to help you make your dream retirement a reality. We can help ensure you can retire with confidence with the best use of an annuity.
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Exceptional Advisor
Terry Ciotti was excellent in helping me understand how annuities work and explaining the policy terminology. He has a great demeanor and concern for his client. He is a highly valued employee for annuity gator and should be referred for new clients at any level.
Annuity Gator STAR
Sean is a wonderful young man who is a straight shooter. He is honest and clear, able to take the time to explain all that we needed. He teaches about different types of financial plans, and he actually follows up, by calls, emails and texts! Thank you!!
Feeling comfortable with my decision work with Sean!
Sean took the time to explain everything to me. I felt like he would make the same decisions for himself. I spoke with several, investment consultants and I have had better results from Sean than my previous financial manager.
Highly recommend Sean Sparkman
Sean is very knowledgeable on all the annuity products and explained every thing clearly which is easy to understand. He is very patient and is willing to take time answering any questions. He is trustworthy to be your advisor.
Very informative
Very informative, Marco was very educated in showing us what annuities would fit our retirement, he a super nice man. We will be having another meeting to discuss which one we should go with.
Jay at Annuity Gator was very helpful
Jay at Annuity Gator was very helpful. There is so much noise regarding annuities that I wanted to do a “gut check” with an independent advisor regarding a couple of different indexed annuities. He was very responsive and easy to speak with. I highly recommend.
Jason Siebert was excellent
Jason Siebert was excellent. Never rushed me, answered all my questions (many, more than once), responded promptly to emails… He is confident and has a superb knowledge of annuities.
Writing agent/firm Review
Beginning late January ’24 to the present, our writing agent has provided extremely courteous and timely responses, not only to our initial request for an appointment but to every subsequent, product-related question that we asked. Ultimately, he recommended an annuity product that met our objectives and then some! He delivered an organized, easy to understand presentation that was supported with an equally understandable illustration. Our customer experience has been consistently positive since the end of January through today’s meeting to review the contract.
Toney listened to what my goals were
Toney listened to what my goals were and then did the research to find products to meet those goals. Plan came together perfectly.
Financial advisors, investment counselors, et al. and the problem of listening
Mr. Driggers’s strongest positive trait was his desire to please the client. He seemed very motivated to do that. He also seemed knowledgeable about the topic and the products available so he could offer good choices of products. Overall, I thought he did a very good job. I might attempt one constructive general comment that goes beyond Mr. Driggers. Personally, in my 74 years of life, I have never encountered an investment advisor, financial counselor, insurance salesperson et al. who listened to the client – except for one. They all talk a lot, often very amiably, but never really listened to me. This one individual who did listen sold insurance, and he was indeed unique. When he meant with us, the first thing he said was something like, “How are you doing? Tell me about yourself and your family. What are you thinking about? What are your needs and concerns? Why are you thinking about buying this product? And then he would listen and listen, taking a few notes, asking follow-up questions that, in retrospect were quite relevant to the business at hand. We ended up buying a large insurance policy from him, and remaining loyal to him until he retired. He apparently was quite successful as we received notices of the rewards and promotions he received. I am not a financial advisor. I don’t know much about it. But as a client, it makes sense to me that listening, asking appropriate questions, and trying to understand the clients needs, concerns, biases, feelings, and so on would be very important. Mr. Driggers did a fine job. If these comments are communicated to him, I hope he will not be offended but take them as an attempt at constructive ideas from a satisfied client.
My annuity education
Ryan was very good at explaining everything and all the information that he had was very helpful and I would highly recommend anyone looking at annuities to use them
Best Agent Experience!
I was pleasantly surprised at my online experience which led to a very favorable call with my agent, Cal Menzies. He surpassed every expectation as far as his knowledge of the products I considered and recommended the best option for my needs. I never felt pressured and I am now set for the remainder of my retirement years. Highly recommend him! AG is fortunate to have someone like Cal to represent them!
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Explained very well.
The adviser was knowledgeable and
The adviser was knowledgeable and answered my questions thoroughly without attempting to sell anything.
Barbara Halperin was great to work with from Annuity Gator.
I worked with Barbara Halperin. She is a very experience advisor on annuities/insurance products and provided me with best options to reach my goals. All options were presented to me in a very comprehensive and professional manner. I never felt rushed to make decision. I would definitely recommend annuity gator and particular Barbara.
Training is very good
Training is very good, but you have to put the time in.
The have given prompt attention to my
The have given prompt attention to my questions.
jeff woodard a very dedicated person with annuity gator
it was a tough road to hoe but jeff woodard was on top of it every day. Always responded to emails and phone calls
The difference to me is having Ron
The difference to me is having Ron Allison at Annuity Gator by my side all the way through the entire process. I only hope this won’t be the last time I talk with this very kind, knowledgeable advisor. He is an asset to Annuity Gator and made me feel very comfortable even when I know I drove him crazy with all my multiple questions. He stood by me and understood my nervousness. I assure you I would not hesitate to call him again for another transfer. Thank you, Ron. L.Reynolds
Paige is wonderful!!!
Paige is wonderful. She explains everything no matter how long it takes. She is very knowledgeable about annuities and other financial areas. We are so glad we found her.
Easy to understand
Easy to understand
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Annuity Gator never did make contact with me to set up a review of my financial plan?
Ryan was extremely helpful and I
Ryan was extremely helpful and I learned a lot about annuities from our conversations.
From what I can see
From what I can see, your representative is very knowledgeable and that is what a fiancial planner is required to be!
Very professional and very little
Very professional and very little pressure.
Rocky was be informative and very
Rocky was be informative and very patient with my questions. He answered to my understanding and help me comprehend how annuities work. He called to check on me several times to follow-up if I had any questions. He’s been great throughout the whole process. I would recommend Rocky to anyone that was getting close to retirement and wanted to check out an annuity.
Working with Mike K
Working with Mike K. is a breeze. Appoinyments are kept and on time. He is very professional. Answers questions in a way that can be understood by a layman. Will continue to recommend his services. Thanks Mike.
Jason was super patient and took the
Jason was super patient and took the time to explain our various options, based on our particular situation. Would highly recommend him!
Annuity Gator-Critique
I am new to your program, but the overall-content is really good. Love the case histories & asking for permission with a prospect to tell some personal stories. I would give it a 5-Star except some people are not muted & the volume seems too low to sometimes not hear everything that is being discussed. Love the weekly feedback! Keep it going!
Brian Connor was a pleasure to work
Brian Connor was a pleasure to work with.
Great info very helpful and
Great info very helpful and knowledgeable. Thanks again Matthew Taub
The advisor you put me in touch with
The advisor you put me in touch with (Barb Halperin) was very knowledgeable and helpful. She answered all of my questions and offered me three attractive options. Unfortunately, due to restrictions on my existing 403(b) plan that prevent me from moving money out of it while I am still actively working, I am unable to take advantage of the annuity options she offered until I actually retire or leave my job. I definitely plan to reconnect with her when that happens.
Terry Ciotti with Annuity Gators A++++ guidance
Terry Ciotti with Annuity Gators was the best advisor I could have ever asked for. His honesty, professionalism, and guidance through the whole process was A+++. He didn’t rush me in any way. He answered all my questions, and I felt great about my decisions. He is my go to with Annuity Gators with any future endeavors. A very big Thank You!!
Great Service from a Proffessional makes a difference.
My wife and I went to Annuity Gator to compare what we already had in our Annuities with other Annuities because we weren’t happy with our pay out. We contacted Darryl Stein with Annuity Gator and I must say that Darryl was the difference maker for us, He wanted for us what we wanted and that basically was to get the most out of the money we had invested. He was proffessional throughout the whole process, got us twice the payout we were going to get with our previous annuity. When we were ready to sign the documents he came to our house and went over everything including setting up the websites with the new company we invested in. To put it simply Darryl was great and we are very happy with our annuity that he set up for us.
Merritt Strunk provided awesome help
Merritt Strunk provided awesome help with questions regarding a competitors Annuity and never even talked about another product or tried to sell me something.
Excellent annuity service
Excellent support and service. I would highly recommend to anyone that needs an annuity.
Sean was outstanding..His personality
Sean was outstanding..His personality and patients in answer my questions was first rate..I would recommend him to anyone.
Working with Cal was fantastic
Working with Cal was fantastic. We did talk to other representatives from other companies and he was by far the best. He had a lot of patience with us. Never pushed us and provided all the information that we need, asked about our goals and was always there to answer any question we had.
Awesome and very informative!
Awesome and very informative!
John Montoya gave us very valuable
John Montoya gave us very valuable information. Pleasant and thorough. Always on time with a scheduled appointment. Will definitely consult John again.
Great source of info and service
Excellent service, great advice. I d recommend them to anyone looking for transparent and quality annuity advice.
Great guy!!I really liked the person i was working
I really liked the person i was working with. He was knowledgeable, friendly and responsive.
Jason Siebert was patient and VERY
Jason Siebert was patient and VERY knowledgeable about annuities and how they can help me and my family reach our retirement goals. At one time, I swore I would never use an annuity. And now I have one. I am very happy I do. I still have aggressive investments, but they are very volatile. The product I purchased gives me a great return and eliminates the possibility that I would need to sell stocks in a down market.
I have the understanding that the
I have the understanding that the appointment with your representative was for 30 minutes, not three and a half hours. Yes that’s correct, that appointment lasted nearly three and a half hours.
Very honest and upfront
Very honest and upfront
Lance Riddle worked with my wife and I
My wife and I have been working with Lance Riddle the past few months. He has been very responsive and professional. When we had questions and needed help he was quick to reply We felt very comfortable with his suggestions and recommendations. We ended up purchasing 5 different annuities while working with him.
All my questions were answered and I
All my questions were answered and I shopped siffernt annuities for a while.
Cal Menzies was the best
Cal Menzies was the best! Clear, concise, and very communicative. Sold good product that will help me in retirement.
Excellent unbiased presentation of
Excellent unbiased presentation of products. Good communications and attention to details.
Well researched and helpful information.
Well researched and helpful information.
Responded promptly with honest answers.
Responded promptly with honest answers.
MANY ANNUITY OPTIONS
i had a very good experience working with Rick Sparkman… I was rather gun shy about attempting to search out another annuity, since my first encounter with annuities was with a financial advisor who knew little about the products and had very limited offerings.. Rick opened the gates to the many types of annuities that Annuity Gator has available.. Although, I thought the evaluation of these annuities difficult.. he made it seamless.. explaining to me which one best serves my needs.. I would recommend Rick to anyone interested in using annuities as another investment tool.
Great resource for professionals in the
Great resource for professionals in the financial services industry. Great sounding board.
Before & After
Before I contacted Joseph, I knew nothing about annuities & was very sceptical of this product. After speaking with him & reading his book, “Wealth Compounded”, I feel much more at easy concerning fixed & indexed annuities.
We were greeted with very knowledgeable
We were greeted with very knowledgeable people willing to answer a lot of different questions on a level people can understand Thank you all and we are not done yet we may need your help very soon again
Joe who help me was very knowledgeable.
Joe who help me was very knowledgeable. He was able to answer all my questions. I didn’t make a purchase but when I am ready your company will be one of the first one I seek out.
I had many questions about Annuity’s
I had many questions about Annuity’s and did not feel the people I had been talking to were giving me all my options. But one email to Annuity Gator began a process where they went the extra mile to inform me of the many choices out there. I even got a breakdown in the mail just today. I would recommend them to anyone looking to find out more on how annuities work and what to expect across the board. They have been outstanding in helping me make some tough decisions. Thank You!
Annuity Gator Rep. Barbara Halperin Superstar!
Ms. Barbara Halperin was personable, uncommonly professional, impressively knowledgeable, and an excellent communicator. It was my distinct pleasure connecting with her.
Honestly, I was frightened of this online prospect
I am of retirement age and was looking for a safe place to invest in a fixed-income annuity. I discovered that the garden variety financial advisors really don t have access to a large selection of annuity products. I was disappointed with the return I was quoted from this small selection. Consequently, I went online and found Annuity Gator. I filled out the small form on their site and a couple of days later was contacted by Jeff Musgrave. Jeff was wonderful and exceptionally knowledgeable about the sort of annuity in which I was interested. He also was sensitive to my number one fear which was the idea of working with someone whom I met online. THAT IDEA SCARED ME TO DEATH! However, in the end my fears were alleviated by Jeff s low-key, no push approach. He was glad to give me all of the time it took for me to come to my own conclusions, while at the same time, he was always free to answer additional questions. He encouraged me to do my own due diligence and provided me with suggested tools to check out the products, the companies and even him completely independent of our conversations. That made all of the difference for me and relieved those fears. I ended up buying an annuity through him and am very happy with the entire experience. He is still available to me to answer any questions. I trust him without any reservations. Anyone interested in locating and investing in an annuity can be certain of his competence, knowledge and integrity. Thank you Jeff and thank you Annuity Gator! You really made a substantial difference in my retirement income.
Very knowledgeable!
Jason has been so helpful explaining the different types of annuities! We will definitely recommend Jason and Annuity Gator to our friends and family.
Matt Did a Great Job
Matt did a great job. He kept me informed, found good products and suggested alternatives. Also, he’s a pleasure to talk to on the phone.
Great customer service
Great customer service. My adviser Eric Welty is very knowledgable and patient and he explains and answer all my questions.
I was in a position where I needed to move old 401k
I was in a position where I needed to move money from an old 401k into something more secure. Mark and his team provided me with all the information I needed to make an informed choice about the annuity I chose. The process and communication was very easy.
Great
Great, no sales pressure very informative.
Annuity Review
Ryan is very informed with annuity options and was very helpful to me. I am just not ready to retire at this time.
Rectified $40,000 mistake
Terry Ciotti was amazingly helpful and saved me from making a $40,000 mistake. He helped make direct contact with the annuity provider and guided me through the process of rectifying my mistake. I cannot recommend Terry and Annuity Gator more highly.
Jason is an excellent advisor
Jason is an excellent advisor. I had a lot of support when most needed.
Keeping It Simple
My advisor explained the Annuity I was interested in simple terms. He was patient. I felt I was being educated.Have not made a decision yet after 4 conversations..but that’s ok..this is important to really understand before I lay my money down.
Joshua is very knowledgeable and not
Joshua is very knowledgeable and not pushy about the subject matter. He was very pleasant to work with.
I had an absolutely marvelous
I had an absolutely marvelous experience with annuity gator as presented to me by Barbara Halperin. This was a no pressure no high intensity sales pitch rather it was an honest and frank discussion of financial goals and the best way to achieve them. Barbara was very knowledgeable, understanding, and complete in her explanations and recommendations. There were not any hint of annoying callbacks rather only professional communication and timely phone calls. I have recommended Barbara and annuity gator to several family members and friends as a result of my experience. There were no stones left unturned and questions were answered, I m sure multiple times, with a five star rating to this company and especially to Barbara Halperin. Thanks again Barbara and annuity gator
Scott was very knowledgeable and
Scott was very knowledgeable and explain annuities where I could understand. It was very pleasant and helpful on the phone and I would recommend him.
Very informative
Terri has a great deal of info on annuities to help with your decision to buy which type of annuity.Like he tells you he doesn’t guess, he takes hard information and drafts a plan for you.
Helpful and Easy to Understand
Scott was very helpful in clarifying how the Allianz 360, ABC and the F&G Power Accumulator 7 might work or not for my particular situation. He speaks in a language that is understandable to lay people such as myself.
Annuities and investment opprtunities
Jim was very professional and excellent in explaining investment opportunities to a novice such as myself. Very much appreciated.
Bill Decker was very helpful
Bill Decker was very informative and helped me and my wife understand all of our options. With all of the uncertainty in the investing world right now he explained our options in a way that will help us in making the right decisions going forward. I highly recommend Bill for anyone that would want an advisor that they can trust and is great at explaining financial matters in an easy to understand way.