The Cost of Slow Lead Response for Financial Advisors

Every minute you wait to respond to a lead costs you money. Here's the data that proves it—and how AI is changing the game.

The Numbers Don't Lie

• 78% of prospects buy from the first responder regardless of price or offering (Harvard Business Review)
• 391% higher conversion rates when leads are contacted within 1 minute vs 30 minutes
• Average advisor response time: 47 hours—by which point the lead has already chosen a competitor