Hello Everyone!
First post here. I'm having some frustration getting started as a Life Insurance Agent (passed life, and series 6; have not passed health, Series 63). Licensed in MA and NH (I live in Ma, my parents live in NH needed to register there to help out my folks and relatives).
It sounds like I am at a great company. Tons of training. Tons of classes. Tons of help from experienced reps. I have a business degree from BU and years of experience in a transfer agent on the phone.
I've been working since November, and have sold 1 life insurance case and 1 fixed annuity (to my Dad). My wife is stressing out about paying all the bills herself. I feel really bad about not being able to take some of that stress off of her. I have called everyone of the 200 people I know and 4 of them are in the works for buying something.
I need to make $500 in life insurance commissions from someone other than an immediate family member in order to get a ledger, get health coverage, and actually get some money. Really its the health coverage that's freaking my wife out. We live in MA, and I don't have any right now. I would buy some out of my own pocket but no 'open enrollment'. That's a whole different rant...
So far I have taken on a good amount of costs getting started (which will be written off to taxes). Around $300 in licensing and test prep. $400 for new suites and clothes... My managing partner even paid $250 of his own money when an unexpected cost came up.
What can I do to get going in this industry faster. I know that I'm going to be great at this. I love talking to people about personal finance. I love helping people through complex financial problems. I love being a resource for my friends and putting my experience to work.
Advice, encouragement, suggestions, tips are all welcome.
Thanks everyone for listening to my rant.
First post here. I'm having some frustration getting started as a Life Insurance Agent (passed life, and series 6; have not passed health, Series 63). Licensed in MA and NH (I live in Ma, my parents live in NH needed to register there to help out my folks and relatives).
It sounds like I am at a great company. Tons of training. Tons of classes. Tons of help from experienced reps. I have a business degree from BU and years of experience in a transfer agent on the phone.
I've been working since November, and have sold 1 life insurance case and 1 fixed annuity (to my Dad). My wife is stressing out about paying all the bills herself. I feel really bad about not being able to take some of that stress off of her. I have called everyone of the 200 people I know and 4 of them are in the works for buying something.
I need to make $500 in life insurance commissions from someone other than an immediate family member in order to get a ledger, get health coverage, and actually get some money. Really its the health coverage that's freaking my wife out. We live in MA, and I don't have any right now. I would buy some out of my own pocket but no 'open enrollment'. That's a whole different rant...
So far I have taken on a good amount of costs getting started (which will be written off to taxes). Around $300 in licensing and test prep. $400 for new suites and clothes... My managing partner even paid $250 of his own money when an unexpected cost came up.
What can I do to get going in this industry faster. I know that I'm going to be great at this. I love talking to people about personal finance. I love helping people through complex financial problems. I love being a resource for my friends and putting my experience to work.
Advice, encouragement, suggestions, tips are all welcome.
Thanks everyone for listening to my rant.