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Clients Without Children Feel Misunderstood. Here's How They Say Advisors Can Change.
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Rob Burgess
News July 28, 2026 at 08:01 AM
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What You Need To Know
- Nearly 25% of American adults are childfree, but a new survey by Childfree Trust shows most of these clients feel misunderstood by the wealth management industry.
- For example, children are the default assumption for caregiving in cases of incapacity, an option not available to these clients.
- Not jumping to conclusions and listening more than talking can go a long way to helping these clients feel seen by their advisors.
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