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i need help on selling my endowment

i have a unitised with profit endowment that is 11 years old and is falling short, i have contacted a few companys to sell it but they wont touch that sort. does anyone have any advice as to what to do with it please help
thanks:eek:

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  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,102 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Its unitised so there is no interest in them.

    Unit linked plans have a daily value. If someone wanted that fund, they would just go out and buy the number of units they want. There is no reason to pay any more for them.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • EdInvestor
    EdInvestor Posts: 15,749 Forumite
    Post some info about it

    Provider
    surrender value
    monthly premium
    maturity date
    maturity forecasts
    interest rate payable on mortgage
    Trying to keep it simple...;)
  • xtratime
    xtratime Posts: 21 Forumite
    Does that mean that the only advantage to holding onto a unit linked with profits endowment is the life assurance that is attached to it? Does it not have any hidden benefits like termainal bonuses or guaranteed payout like the old type low cist endowment policies?
  • EdInvestor
    EdInvestor Posts: 15,749 Forumite
    Unitised WP policies do get terminal bonuses (hopefully :( ).
    Trying to keep it simple...;)
  • yeah it sems pretty worth less and falling short ever more as the years go by
    it is only for £39,000 and is falling short 11 years into it by an estimated 15k to 18k
    thats on a £62 a month preminum, so the only benifit is, basically if i die the wife gets 39k.
    the current surrender value is £100 less than i have paid in, but i have contacted a company and won componsation on being missold the endowment (£300).
    but as i no longer have a mortgage, i am one of the lucky ones and dont need to rely on the emdowment. hope this has helped others and thanks to the people that provided me with snippets of advice
    cheers broady:o
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