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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.
Knowledgeable, Reliable and Trustworthy
Approximately a 15 months ago I met Joshua Schlinsky through a visual phone meeting. I was skeptical, I wasn’t a fan of discussing my needs and financial matters over the Zoom Meeting. I prefer face to face. After about 5 zoom meetings, I found Joshua to be very knowledgeable about the many constantly changing Annuities and their crediting options from different Insurance Companies. Joshua gained my Trust and I found him very easy to work with. Not a pushy salesman. He educated me with the newest options in the ever-changing market. Along with his professional advise, He and I made good solid choices. I am thankful for Joshua and his staff for being a Professional, Educated and Passionate firm representing me.
Annuity Annual Performance
Barbara Halperin has been Exceptional revealing with my account.
Outstanding Annuity Expertise
I was very close to retirement as a federal government employee and interested in securing an annuity. I had an idea of what I thought I wanted in general terms, however I just wasn t as aware of the types of specific annuity resources in the market place. I was grateful to work with Mr. Terry Ciotti. He provided the research and effort to inform and help me make the best choice for my retirement annuity. He was thorough and detailed with options to consider, patiently answering all of my questions. I remain most grateful for his knowledge and expertise and highly recommend him and the folks at Annuity Gator!
Rave Review
Outstanding service and knowledge base by professional staff. Extremely helpful in delivering quality assistance.
Skeptical though interested
Initially I was very skeptical concerning FIAs, how they worked and fit into my retirement plans. I had no idea what to expect, thought it was all fancy sales hype. I reached out to a few financial planners with various programs but not sold on the proposals. I did my homework, contacted Annuity Gator for their take on the subject which connected me with Joshua. After a few meetings, reading through his book things started to make sense. Joshua was straight forward answering any, all questions about the products available to me with great patience. We continued to meet for almost a year before coming up with a solution that fit my goals, decided to include my pension, 403B funds into two products to supplement Social Security at retirement. Joshua was on top of all the products available, ratings and felt my best interests were met. Joshua ran down all the numbers, options and went with guaranteed payments for life, a legacy option. Both FIAs together provided the shortfall I was looking for which included beneficiaries. Joshua was great to work with, would highly recommend his services.
Robert is very knowledgeable
Robert is very knowledgeable and listebed carefully to my concerns and answered my questions.
Feeling secure about my future
I opened My account with Joshua because when I met him, I felt very comfortable. He is very informative and explains everything. He takes his time and answers all my questions ..and he is just a phone call away. I like the fact that he is a family man because he treats all his clients as part of his family. I know he is doing the right thing for me ..I trust his decisions.
Constructive thoughts -guidance and
Constructive thoughts -guidance and clear practical advice opening a conversation that was of Great benefit
Very knowledgeable and solid advice
Very knowledgeable and solid advice. Great to work with. Very helpful.
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.
Go Gators!
It was my motto in college. And coincidentally I can still confidently use it in describing my interaction with Annuiy Gator’s Barbara Halperin! I found her to be an amazing advisor encompassing many superlatives. Super knowledgeable. Highly professional. No high pressure tactics. Concerned and individualized attention.In comparison to other financial meetings and dealings, my interaction with Barbara is right up there at the top of the list. I’m deeply grateful for being able to call on such a valuable resource.
Explaining my Annuity
A very helpful conversation re: explaining how my annuity works as well as the pluses and minuses!
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!
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.
Just the customer support we got from
Just the customer support we got from Cale
Barbara provided a broad array of
Barbara provided a broad array of information and alternatives for me that I could not have researched and gotten on my own.
James Ault is Excellent
James Ault, AnnuityGator Analyst, is a very honest and intelligent person who is very knowledgeable about investments, especially annuities. He is also very patient and takes the time to fully understand his customer and their goals. He also does an excellent job of explaining how the various annuities work and suggesting the best options for his customers.
I say that quickly as many things are
I say that quickly as many things are still in process. However, so far, explanations have been excellent as things are progressing as quickly paper/emails, with responses all take time
Spread income for retiring years will
Spread income for retiring years will bring seniors peace in mind.
Our advisor Jim Van Meter
Our advisor, Jim Van Meter, is awesome. No high pressure sales. Just common sense advise. He does his homework and gets back to you on a timely manner.
Annuity questions!
Annuity Gator Team is very precise in assisting you with your needs. They take time out and answer all of your question without feeling that you are being pressured. Thanks
Bad information from Annuity Gator…
After talking to the gentleman about My up comming retirement I figured the information I was told would not work more than a few years at best.
Great customer service
Great customer service. My adviser Eric Welty is very knowledgable and patient and he explains and answer all my questions.
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.
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.
Concise information
We are still in the informational phase. Third meeting is going go be more definitive. I am very positive I will be going with all recommendations.
Very knowledgeable people who seem very
Very knowledgeable people who seem very transparent. Take the time to explain complex investment strategies
I am working with Jason Siebert
I am working with Jason Siebert. He has been incredibly patient in educating me towards products that best fit my financial needs. Very friendly and professional. Feel he really wanted to help me. No pressure. Will certainly use him for any other investment needs I may have.
Kudos for Scott
Advisor Scott Plamondon represents the philosophy of AG Founder and President Terry Heys very well. My experience was educational, professional and devoid of any pressurized sales tactics. A plethora of information and options are supplied by AG on line to be studied before one makes a decision. My thanks to Scott, Terry and this fine financial service team.
Casey Madden takes the time to explain
Casey Madden takes the time to explain annuities and what investment options may be best for your needs.
Great info very helpful and
Great info very helpful and knowledgeable. Thanks again Matthew Taub
You must be kidding
You must be kidding. How do you rate your service when I received none. Promised phone call never happened.
good service answered all my concerns
good service
I was contacted by Mark Shelby who
I was contacted by Mark Shelby who answered my question and patiently walk me through very clear explanation on how annuities work. I also listened to the recent webinar that was very well done. Thank you, Lyn
Responded promptly with honest answers.
Responded promptly with honest answers.
Very Honest
Jason made everything make sense and way easier to understand.
Jason is an excellent advisor
Jason is an excellent advisor. I had a lot of support when most needed.
The have given prompt attention to my
The have given prompt attention to my questions.
James went the extra mile to ensure
James went the extra mile to ensure that our needs were satisfied.
They were very professional and
They were very professional and organized. They explained things to me very well and provided me with a great deal of relevant information during the decision process.
Great effort had been put with client
Great effort had been put with client. Very satisfy with the service provided by Phillip. Honest answer , no pushing to do business which Mach my personality. Thank you Philip.
Annuity Gator helped me when I needed it!
Tony Sebra was able to explain the details of the annuity plan with me in a way that made it clear to me how it would benefit me. He ran my ‘what if’ scenarios and showed me the potential results. It helped me to make this important life decision.
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.
Excellent information
Excellent information, explained well and no pressure.
Annuity Gator Review
Great information very well presented!
i was originally impressed by AG’s CEO
i was originally impressed by AG’s CEO, who’s experience level, background and thorough introductory video got me interested enough to call for an appoint. I’m beyond happy that Brett Toomey, also massively experienced, smart, considerate as well as very humanly approachable with a great sense of humor, was assigned to my inquiry. Brett has been beyond patient, listened to my description of my situation, spent time researching best case scenarios for me, then explaining them to me carefully. Within a few telecons, I was able to invested in a great product, an indexed deferred qualified rollover annuity I’d never heard of before. I’m beyond impressed w/Brett AND Annuity Gator!
Great experience
Great experience. Answered all my questions.
Brett Toomey is THE BEST AGENT EVER
Brett Toomey is the most informed, experienced financial advisor I’ve ever encountered! The online video by AG’s CEO drew me in as it’s info seemed straightforward, knowledgeable and sensible. But Brett Toomey captured my business (one Trad IRA based deferred/indexed annuity … about which I knew NOTHING until Brett explained it patiently til I DID understand it) and soon another annuity, deferred, non-IRA cash based. Because I trust Brett completely. He’s smart, likeable, has a sense of humor and seems to respect me even though I’m NOT a financial wiz!! I absolutely and completely recommend AnnuityGator, and Brett Toomey in particular. Connie B “)
It was a pleasure working with
It was a pleasure working with Mr.Driggers. He gave me annuity options to consider and never pressured me to buy. He kept me well informed through all through the application process and transferring money. He was always available to talk or text. Although he is located in a different state than me, he was easy to work with. I can vouch that Annuity Gator is not a scam, but the easiest to work from the several financial advisors I had also talked to.
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.
Exceptional Service
Mr. James Ault was my consultant and he was very concerned that the information he gave me was relevant to my situation. He explained everything carefully and answered all my questions. He sent me all the information I asked for and showed me exactly what each item was.
Very informative and educational
Very informative and educational! Mike Kasich was very thorough explaining everything!! Just not ready to move forward at this time!
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.
I had a less than good results with a
I had a less than good results with a major insurance company with my retirement funds. It wasn t all their fault due to the bond market going south. But it still cost me a lot of money. I reached out to Annuity Gator to see what they had to offer. I am as skeptical because of what I had heard about annuities in general. Barry Young took me by the hand and never tried to close the deal: He was steady and reassuring from day one. I would suggest to anyone to give Them the opportunity to explain how todays annuities actually work.
Ryan McNeill is an Excellent advisor!
Ryan McNeill is an Excellent advisor! He very patiently and clearly guided me through annuities helping me understand annuity terminology and policies. He is very professional as well as friendly, patient and positive. He is a pleasure and a real asset to Annuity Gator!
I was hoping for a guaranteed 8% return
I was hoping for a guaranteed 8% return but that is not happening.
Barbara Halperin is the BEST!
Barbara Halperin made my experience great with Annuity Gator! She is knowledgeable, understanding, patient and a true fiduciary. Which is very rare in the current investing climate. Twice Barbara lead me to great annuities with my best intentions at heart. I am very grateful as the proud owner of (2) annuities and my retirement is monstrously more secure than previously! I owe Barbara a tremendous gratitude and I now consider her a dear friend. Thank you again Barbara!
Annuity Gator is awesome!
Scott Plamondon has been a dream to work with. He explains everything in super easy terms. I am not very savvy when it comes to insurance, retirement plans, stock market, etc but realized at age 60 that I needed to hone my skills because no one else is going to do that for me. Scott has shown me step by step how to protect my little nest egg from rising taxes and make sure I have a tax free stream of income in my retirement.
Paige Peterson is a very helpful
Paige Peterson is a very helpful Financial Advisor.
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.
No Show
They scheduled my appointment but failed to keep it on a holiday weekend because someone didn’t remember they were closed.
I hope you can experience this too
Humility: When I think of Sean in the context of humility, I recall observing Sean s acknowledgement that he doesn t always have all the answers. It s important, in the framework of a Financial Planner, that I work with a service provider that is self-aware enough to be willing to go the extra mile to find the answers. There has never been an occasion when he was not willing to find the answers and report them back in a short period of time, often, in the same day. In the bigger picture, I see Sean as more than just a Financial Planner. His roles as husband and father, as the quintessential family man, sets him apart from most. I have learned, through our conversations, that Sean s service to his clients is no different than how he lives his life. Through this service, he makes the lives of all the people he comes into contact with better. Perseverance: Understanding a family s financial goals and ability to make them takes more than a single email or phone conversation it takes perseverance. I remember the first time I sought out more information from Annuity Gator, Sean responded quickly, which is, lucky for his clients, his nature. While I wasn t ready to begin a new relationship, Sean understood the value of staying in touch with me. There came a point where I needed to include my wife in the conversation. Sean readily agreed and set aside a lot of time to be able to answer all of my wife s questions to her satisfaction. After our video conference with Sean, we finally agreed to pursue a relationship. I soon learned that annuities were not the only product Sean represented. Not because there was anything wrong with annuities, but because Sean knew that a well-balanced financial plan would necessarily include other options, initially, Insight Folios, and eventually other relevant cash options. With the use of the Simplicitree financial planning system and other tools, Sean was able to show us where we were, and what the future looked like. As Sean was getting to understand our concerns for our future financial health, we came to understand that Sean fully knew our financial goals. It was at that point that we knew that a lifelong partnership was emerging. We are grateful Sean never gave up on us and continues to value our relationship. Discipline: Sean Sparkman epitomizes the well-disciplined service-provider. Often, I am amazed at his quick responses to my inquiries, even when I have suggested that a fast reply was not necessary. As we placed more of our assets with products Sean recommended, he took the time to find the best products that filled our financial needs, never settling on the easiest solution. Over time, I have come to recognize that this gracious behavior is how Sean governs his business relationships. Without a doubt I feel lucky and better for it and have learned to value how Sean replies to my questions. Confidence: Confidence is a two-sided coin. On one side, there s the confidence that a client has in the development of a professional relationship. The other side is the service-provider s display of confidence in the nurturing of that relationship. This nurturing, this relationship of trust, is how the service-provider gains the confidence that provides a win-win for both parties. Sean confidently presented the best options for our financial plan. Early in our partnership, Sean showed that he had the financial acumen, and the product knowledge we needed to make informed decisions. He relentlessly searches for the best options that fit our specific needs. When I needed to ideas after the passing of my mother, Sean understood the requirements, and provided great solutions. Unsolicited: When I think of Sean Sparkman, I smile. I am grateful that Sean came into my life. There are a multitude of attributes I could use to describe Sean. Friend comes first and that s his doing. While he is our financial planner, our relationship has become more than that. I see Sean in the broader context of family man. I know that how he comports himself is governed by how he serves his family. And luckily for his clients, that same behavior gratefully spills over to how he treats his clients. I know I am better because of it. My financial plan is solid because of it. Our friendship is stronger because of it.
Easy to understand
Easy to understand, plenty of common sense examples and no pressure tactics
Barbara Halperin, a trusted advisor !
Our experience with Barbara Halperin was 5 stars due to the professional presentations of the subject matter, the verbal explanations, and the detail of research on each potential annuity company.
No pressure information or sales pitch
Excellent inf with no sales pressures .
Excellent Service from Donna.
Donna was there with me every step of the way. She was very thorough about all the products and services available. She made me feel like I made good choices and know she will always be there for information and support.
Marcos is excellent
Marcos is excellent. Very knowledgeable, and explains all products in simple terms. Answered all questions, explanations made simple.
Terrific honest insight and counsel
Terrific honest insight and counsel into often complex annuities.
Happy We Met Joshua Schlinsky
We met Joshua Schlinsky through annuity gator while we were working through some annuity options. Joshua educated us on some annuity options that were a good fit for our specific needs. He made the process comfortable for us as we worked towards the option that was the right fit for our situation. We are very happy with the annuity option that Joshua helped us choose. Joshua made this a positive experience for us.
Neil Dekter was precise and gave his
Neil Dekter was precise and gave his sound assurance that I would be delivered the exact product I was looking for! I am very happy with his service and believe me after dealing with my regional bank M&T this man should be given a medal,I am going to recommend Neil to all of my associates and brothers and sisters of mine and my sister UA local unions!
Great
Great, no sales pressure very informative.
The person I am in contact with is on
The person I am in contact with is on target for everything. He keeps me informed, answers any of my questions fluently. He doesn’t treat me like any questions are foolish or not necessary. He helps me with communication if needed on the computer. His name is Michael.
Sean Sparkman Annuity
Sean Sparkman has not been pushy. He has been ridiculously patient with my lack of knowledge. He frequently sends educational articles.
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.