About Us

This Is Annuity Radar.
Here's Why It Exists.

An independent fixed annuity education and comparison resource — built because the way most people encounter annuities is broken, and we set out to do it differently.

Why We Exist

The Market Had a Gap. We Built This to Fill It.

Most people's first real exposure to annuities comes from a salesperson with a quota, pushing whatever product pays the highest commission that month. The products themselves aren't the problem — used well, fixed annuities are genuinely one of the safest, most useful tools in retirement planning. The problem is how they're sold: buried jargon, pressure tactics, and a real incentive for the person across the table to steer you toward the wrong product for the right reasons — for them.

Annuity Radar exists to close that gap. Real rate data, plain-English education, and comparisons that let you see the actual numbers — before anyone tries to sell you anything.

Who This Is For

Built for People Who Want to Understand Before They Decide

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Researchers, Not Just Buyers

People who want to actually understand how a MYGA, FIA, or income annuity works before talking to anyone — not just be told which one to pick.

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CD & Bond Owners Comparing Options

Savers with maturing CDs or bonds who want to see how a fixed annuity actually stacks up, with real numbers instead of a sales pitch.

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Retirees & Pre-Retirees

People planning guaranteed income or safe growth for the next chapter, who want a straight answer about what fits their specific timeline.

What We Won't Do

The Things Most of the Industry Does — That We Don't

What we won't do

  • Push the highest-commission product instead of the right one
  • Collect your information and sell or distribute it to other companies
  • Hide behind jargon instead of explaining things plainly
  • Route you to a call center or a rotating sales team

What you get instead

  • Education first — always, before any recommendation
  • Real, live rate data from 80+ carriers, not a curated shortlist
  • Full transparency on how compensation actually works
  • A real human being — the same one, every time

Personalized Advice From a Real Person

When you reach out through Annuity Radar, your question goes to one person — not a form that gets routed to whoever's next in the queue. You get real answers to your actual situation, and your information stays with that one person. It's never packaged up and sold to other companies looking for leads.

Who's Behind It

Founded by Devin Shave

Annuity Radar was created and is personally run by Devin Shave, an independent annuity advisor and market expert. For his full background and how he works with clients, visit his page directly.

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Have Questions?

Learn at Your Own Pace

No pressure, no obligation. Explore the rate tool, take the 2-minute quiz, or ask Devin anything — whatever helps you understand your options.

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