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I was looking into consolidating
I was looking into consolidating several IRA’s in hopes of lessening the time and effort needed to manage them. I wanted to check into annuities to see if they were right for me and the people at Annuity Gator spent a lot of time and sent me material to help me understand annuities. I believe they presented several products that were quite attractive but at this time I decided to continue my course of action. I will use the information they gave me so that in the future I can confidently choose an annuity from them that fits my needs.
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.
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.
GOOD INFORMATION
GOOD INFORMATION
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!
Very Honest
Jason made everything make sense and way easier to understand.
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.
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 Siebert is the man period!
Jason Siebert is the man who you need when you consider retirement period! I m sure because I ve done my homework A year ago, when it became obvious to me that I would have to retire prematurely, I started my journey in search of retirement education and a financial advisor. I read many articles, I attended many retirement workshops, many webinars; I was meeting and conversing with many financial advisors local, throughout the country, in person, over the phone, virtually… My torment ended a couple months ago when I came across Jason Siebert with Annuity Gator. After he understood my financial needs, Jason revealed to me, using parallel comparisons, of what many brokers were offering, was without a doubt, not the best solution for my retirement goals. In just 2-3 virtual sessions with Jason, I learned more from him about annuities, retirement products, and my retirement options than I learned from others in a year. So, now I have the financial advisor. Thank you, Jason!
I could not have ask for a better. Outstanding Service
I could not have ask for a better experience. I was looking for retirement income. My rep, Joshua Schlinsky, took all the time we needed to explain everything in detail and executed the process flawlessly. I could not be happier.
Making the Right Personal Choice in an Annuity
Investigating and attempting to understand different annuity products is very challenging. So it requires a person who can help and has great expertise and is willing to go the distance, in conveying information in an articulate and patient way. And Matthew Taub is that guy for the Job ! He truly enjoys helping people. He has been so industrious, enthusiastic and conscientious in educating me on the annuity products that are tailored to my individual needs. It is so important to find the Right fiduciary willing to point you in the correct direction ! Great Experience ! Thanks Matthew . . . You are one in a Million !
Helpful advice given
Helpful advice given, good information
Great job explaining the various
Great job explaining the various products and services in an agnostic format. I learned a lot about annuities and most of my confusion was mitigated. Thanks!
Relationships Matter
I had contacted Annuity Gator to get a rating on an annuity product that I heard about from another financial company. Terry was completely familiar with that product along with another product to consider from the same underwriter. Terry spent as much time with me as I needed to completely understand each product, and I felt that he listened to my goals and concerns. Terry explained how Annuity Gator would provide assistance to me for multiple years over the term of my annuity, which made me feel like I was entering into a relationship with the company. Terry made me feel like a person instead of a prospect.
Sean Sparkman Annuity
Sean Sparkman has not been pushy. He has been ridiculously patient with my lack of knowledge. He frequently sends educational articles.
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.
Jeff was great
Jeff was great! Taught me so much about annutities and was patience with my questions!!
I was not sure and set uneasy to be Great advice, gave me a piece of mind.
After reading over the documents of my annuity, I felt as though I had made a horrible mistake. My mind was very uneasy and troubled questioning if I had made the right decision. After talking with a representative from Annuity Gator, the representative reassured me that even though the annuity that I invested in may not be the overall best annuity that it was a good annuity that will not allow me to lose any investments. The representative also went into detail and explained to me the pros and cons of my annuity. I received a thorough understanding which left me at ease with a clear mind. I would like to thank Annuity Gator for their honesty, professionalism, and great expertise.
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.
Awesome company
Awesome company. Great experience.
Always get a second opinion
I was given incorrect information about taxes, I m glad I didn t go ahead with the transaction.
Excellent service
Excellent service, answered all my questions without being pushy
Marcus was very helpful in explaining
Marcus was very helpful in explaining all the pros and cons of various annuities and helped me choose the best one for me.
I love Steve of Annuity Gator
I love Steve of Annuity Gator, at first I was hesitant but he was patient and so informative…and due to his thorough work I found out I was eligible for a pension from my previous employer!!! He has helped me out a lot with understanding my retirement options. And thanks to his help I feel confident about my future retirement.
Very honest and upfront
Very honest and upfront
Annuity Gator Review
Annuity Gator never did make contact with me to set up a review of my financial plan?
Barry is a great representative for
Barry is a great representative for your company. He is patient, knowledgeable, shows empathy and has been very professional.
Cal Menzies was the best
Cal Menzies was the best! Clear, concise, and very communicative. Sold good product that will help me in retirement.
Consolation
Very friendly and informative
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.
I was delighted and very comfortable
I was delighted and very comfortable working with Barbara Halperin of Annuity Gator. I had no idea there were so many different annuities. Her years of experience and her knowledge were most helpful in explaining the difference between an annuity and what would be a tremendous lifelong annuity for me. I will be forever grateful to Barbara and Annuity Gator. Great people build great companies. Thanks, Barbara!
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.
Jeff was a great guy to get information
Jeff was a great guy to get information regarding annuities. He did research for our fafamily
Felt as though he had my best interests in mind.
Cal was on time with every conference and addressed each question with an understandable answer. He came up with an annuity of which I had no prior knowledge.
My annuity gator experience
Hands on and very thorough from A to Z. They were able to answer all questions that came up. The whole process was painless smooth.
Highly recommend
David Driggers of Annuity Gator was very thorough. Great communication and promptly responded to emails and phone calls. He was available every step of the way. Would definitely recommend.
Spread income for retiring years will
Spread income for retiring years will bring seniors peace in mind.
If you are a novice invester or new to retirement – this is for you
I retired rather sudden in Jan 2024 with no planning or education of retirement finances other than you are not as agressive in retirement. I reached out to a number of people on the internet and this one guy- Sean Sparkman has been outstanding. I have been moving slowly because I have to know and understand the issues. He has shown great patience with me. We have talked weekly for most of 5 months and we have started working the plan.He has never hurryed me or tried to move me ahaed till I was ready. Most other folks gave me a call or two and if I was not ready to sign something, they moved on. He has helped educate me and answers my questionss and just does not tell me what I want to hear. I never belieced I would deal with someone over the internet instead of local, but here I am eating those words =that is how happy and satisfied I am with Sean. This is a top reccommendation to try and get with him. He will help you get to where you WANT to be and in YOUR timing. This guy is not looking for some quick sales commision and run. You will be very glad if you seek him out.
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
great experience
We worked with Cal Menzies at Annuity Gator. Cal was a pleasure to deal with and very informative and patient with all of our questions! We plan to continue to call on Cal for any future annuity needs. Highly recommended.
Josh was wonderful to work with.
Josh was wonderful to work with. No pressure and explaining the various products available. Would recommend him to anyone wanting an annuity David Kahn
I dealt with Cal Menzies who walked me
I dealt with Cal Menzies who walked me through the maze of annuities. He was very knowledgeable, clear, patient and above all I felt he is an honest man worthy of my trust.
It was a pleasure working with the
It was a pleasure working with the advisor. The advisor provided adequate information to make a decision.
Russ was great
Russ was great. Very knowledgeable and nice guy!
I really like Sylvia
I really like Sylvia. My situation is complicated and feel confident that she will see me through all my options
worth the time
Helpful advice delivered with professionalism.
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.
Dealing with Jeff Musgrove was
Dealing with Jeff Musgrove was rewarding and informative! Approaching retirement I had ALOT of questions pertaining to TSP ,Annuities and other options, he was considerate and responsive to working around my schedule. I still have him on call for his expertise as needed
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.
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.
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.
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 “)
I learned a lot about Annuity
I learned a lot about Annuity. Very informative. Thanks
Very informative.
Very informative.
Responded promptly with honest answers.
Responded promptly with honest answers.
Casey Madden was great
Casey Madden was informed, caring and just what I needed.
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.
No pressure and very informative.
No pressure and very informative.
Outstanding Service
My advisor, Wendy Pyne, was outstanding. She spent hours with me patiently explaining the different products on the market and walking me through the unfamiliar terms and concepts used in the annuity field. Very knowledgeable! Ms. Pyne then spent additional hours helping me find the right product for my individual needs. Could not be happier with the service I received
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.
Annuity Annual Performance
Barbara Halperin has been Exceptional revealing with my account.
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!
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
James was quite thorough and
James was quite thorough and professional in presentation.
Very helpful always answer my call.
Very helpful always answer my call.
Very knowledgeable on products
Very knowledgeable on products available.
I got in touch with Terry at Annuity
I got in touch with Terry at Annuity Gator, was very pleased with his knowledge of annuity I’ve had one for years with another company. Needed someone’s honest opinion about rolling it over into another . Terry took his time and went over it with me. He told me to keep what I had, not to change a thing. How many sale people would tell you that, most are out for a % for what they sell.If you need help with an annuity, please get in touch with Terry, he’s honest and trustworthy.
I have had the pleasure of working with
I have had the pleasure of working with Barbara Halperin on finding the best annuity for my needs and retirement goals. She made me feel comfortable and confident almost immediately. Her professionalism, extensive experience, and ability to not only give me multiple options to fit my situation but also explain it all in a way that I can understand is really unmatched and truly appreciated!
Jason is an excellent advisor
Jason is an excellent advisor. I had a lot of support when most needed.
I was listened to rather than lectured…
I was listened to rather than lectured to.!
Lisa’s new annuity
I have just replaced an old annuity with a new, better one. I could not have made it through this process had it not been for my advisor, William Seeley. He guided me every step of the way, by asking what I wanted/needed the annuity to do, explaining things I didn’t understand, answering my questions and most of all, staying in contact. He worked very hard on my behalf and got me the annuity that I needed to further my retirement goals. I will definitely recommend his services to my family and friends.
Mark Newman: Takes the complex and make it simple
I worked with Mark Newman for the first time and he took the complexity and made it simple for me. Was able to answer my questions understand my needs and put together a solution that worked for me. I ll be working with him in the future on some additional investments as he was able to build trust quickly and great follow up as well.
Cassy was professional and
Cassy was professional and knowledgeable.
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.
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.