How Much Did You Make Your First Year in Final Expense?

[RonSmith1984]

Just curious to see what the average Final expense agent pulls in the first year. I know it will be different state to state, agent to agent etc. Just looking to get a feel.

I saw there was a similar post in another section of the website but im looking to seclude this just to those selling FE
Thanks,

 

[GMDM100k]

I made 46k after leads and charge backs my first year. Those first six months were terrible!! For me anyway

 

[xrac]

I made 46k after leads and charge backs my first year. Those first six months were terrible!! For me anyway

How long have you been at it?

 

[Ryan Caras]

How long have you been at it?

in 2011 based on a challenge from Travis i went and worked just satudays for eight straight months and saved up 36K in eft commissions working just one full day a week... now keep in mind i wasn't going to work with less than five appointments on that day....

i cant imagine if i would have worked 2-3 days per week

 

[GMDM100k]

How long have you been at it?

About 10 years. I was 19 or 20 when I started selling final expense. It was hard in the beginning for me ... not too many 60 to 80 year olds want a teenager telling them what they should do.

After the first six months I just started telling them I was 30. I have been 30 for a decade! Maybe now that I actually am 30 I should start telling clients that I am 40 and see if it increases my numbers

 

[GMDM100k]

I noticed you said after leads. What was your monthly lead budget during your first year?

To be honest I don't quite remember ... its been so long and my orders were pretty erratic when I first started.

Back then I was paying $18 per direct mail and $20 for TV leads. I think my 1099 that year was a little over $60k. So I probably paid 15k to 20k for leads in that first year. Leads were financed by the company so I definitely abused that 0% interest loan.