What is an endowment plan?
An endowment plan combines life insurance with long-term saving. You pay into the plan for an agreed period and, if the policy reaches its maturity date, you receive the amount due under the terms of the plan. Some plans offer guaranteed amounts, while others may include additional amounts that are not guaranteed.
Why do people choose endowment plans?
Usually because they have something specific they want to save towards. It could be university fees, retirement, a future home, money for their children or simply a lump sum they want available at a certain point in life.
For some people, having a structure around their saving also makes it easier to stay consistent. You know what you are saving for, when you may need the money and how much you are setting aside along the way.
What should you think about?
Before choosing one, understand how long you will be contributing, what you are expected to receive, which parts are guaranteed and what happens if you need the money earlier than planned. Leaving a plan early can affect the amount you receive, so it is also worth comparing it with other ways of saving or investing before making a decision.
How Continental can help
Before looking at an endowment plan, it makes more sense to start with the goal. What are you saving for? When will you need the money? How much access might you need before then? Once those questions are clear, it becomes much easier to decide whether an endowment plan fits or whether another option may work better.
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FAQs
Things people ask first.
1. Why might I be interested in an endowment plan rather than a savings plan?
You might use an endowment policy because you want to make a general investment or because you have a specific savings goal in mind. The beauty of an endowment plan is that if anything happens to you, your beneficiary will still receive the cash pay-out.
2. How does an endowment plan work?
An endowment plan works by you making monthly or annual payments. Part of the payment you make will be used to buy your life insurance, while the rest will be invested. Your return will depend on how well the investment performed.
3. Is there any risk to me?
Your endowment policy is guaranteed to pay back a certain minimum amount provided it is held to the end of the term or you die in the meantime. The market may go down as well as up, so your Continental expert financial adviser can suggest the best way to manage your investments.
