The annual U.S. Trust Insights on Wealth and Worth survey, which
was released last week, points up how the financial landscape has
evolved here in America, particularly in response to the demographic changes that have
transformed our nation. One of the most important trends, one that shows no
sign of abating, is the increasing importance of women in forming estate plans.
According to U.S. Trust, more than half - 52 percent - of women came into their
marriage or relationship with financial assets equal to or greater than their
spouse or partner. One third of all women are now the primary
income earner in their household, or contribute equally to the household's wealth.
One estimate shows
women controlling $14 trillion in assets right now, which is about 50 percent of the nation's total wealth. That figure that is expected
to grow to $20 trillion by 2020.
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