.....With Critical Illness Cover and Life Cover.
I wonder if I could humbly ask for a nudge in the right direction from the forum experts.
I started this policy in 1998 as the vehicle to pay off the mortgage on my first home. Since lurking here for years, I have been heavily overpaying and the outstanding balance is now only £30K, having concentrated on overpaying a more expensive repayment mortgage first. I plan to have this loan paid off in the next 3-5 years.:T
I realise I may have taken my eye off the ball regarding the endowment!
The original target was £48,500. It matures in 2023. The last advice from L&G was that the shortfall could be £12,300(Jan 2011).
Projected final amount:
£30,100 @ 4% growth (the most likely I'm sure)
£36,200 @ 6%
£43,600 @ 8%
Payments are £73.72 a month.
33.25% of the premiums were invested for 24 months
97.85% onwards
Commission was £784.60 and £1.90 from month 25.
The plan charge is £2 a month.
As this is now going to be a savings plan to (hopefully) extend our house. I want to ensure I'm not throwing good money after bad.
According to the original projections from the IFA I understand the bulk of the 'profit' is made over the last 5 years.
However, I have read other threads and I am still a little unsure I understand the current situation correctly.
I currently hold £12381.75 units @100p = £12381.75!:huh:
I picked a low/medium risk managed fund, which is invested in the general spread, bonds, shares etc. The life critical illness cover is of worth to me. I believe it would be more expensive if I sourced it independently.
I just like to know whether it is worth continuing to pay into this plan? What options would be available to me if it isn't?
Should I consult an IFA? Any general advice would be very gratefully received.
I wonder if I could humbly ask for a nudge in the right direction from the forum experts.
I started this policy in 1998 as the vehicle to pay off the mortgage on my first home. Since lurking here for years, I have been heavily overpaying and the outstanding balance is now only £30K, having concentrated on overpaying a more expensive repayment mortgage first. I plan to have this loan paid off in the next 3-5 years.:T
I realise I may have taken my eye off the ball regarding the endowment!
The original target was £48,500. It matures in 2023. The last advice from L&G was that the shortfall could be £12,300(Jan 2011).
Projected final amount:
£30,100 @ 4% growth (the most likely I'm sure)
£36,200 @ 6%
£43,600 @ 8%
Payments are £73.72 a month.
33.25% of the premiums were invested for 24 months
97.85% onwards
Commission was £784.60 and £1.90 from month 25.
The plan charge is £2 a month.
As this is now going to be a savings plan to (hopefully) extend our house. I want to ensure I'm not throwing good money after bad.
According to the original projections from the IFA I understand the bulk of the 'profit' is made over the last 5 years.
However, I have read other threads and I am still a little unsure I understand the current situation correctly.
I currently hold £12381.75 units @100p = £12381.75!:huh:
I picked a low/medium risk managed fund, which is invested in the general spread, bonds, shares etc. The life critical illness cover is of worth to me. I believe it would be more expensive if I sourced it independently.
I just like to know whether it is worth continuing to pay into this plan? What options would be available to me if it isn't?
Should I consult an IFA? Any general advice would be very gratefully received.