CeMAP 2&3: Topic 21

Endowments. If you’re prepping for CeMAP 2 or 3, this is one of those topics you need to understand—not just for the exam, but because of the impact these products had on the mortgage industry as a whole.

In this episode, Maria the Money Muggle and I take you through everything you need to know about endowments so you’re ready to tackle this topic with confidence.

Here’s what we cover:

🏠 What Endowments Actually Are – The structure, purpose, and why they were once the go-to mortgage repayment method.

🚩 The Mis-Selling Scandal – What went wrong, how it impacted thousands of homeowners, and why it’s still relevant today.

🔗 How Endowments Link to Mortgages – And the key things examiners want you to understand.

✅ Potential Benefits – Yes, they had some! We’ll cover why they were popular (and when they can still be suitable).

⚠️ Risks You Need to Know – From investment underperformance to lack of guarantees.

🧠 Types of Endowments – Full with-profits, unit-linked, low-cost, and traded endowments—yep, we go there.

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