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Older women set to inherit most of $54 trillion in ‘great wealth transfer’ to widowed spouses

Because females have longer life expectancies, most of the spousal transfer of assets due to death is expected to go to women. Advisors say they should prepare.

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CNBCMar 14, 2026, 1:30 PM

Older women set to inherit most of $54 trillion in ‘great wealth transfer’ to widowed spouses

Because females have longer life expectancies, most of the spousal transfer of assets due to death is expected to go to women. Advisors say they should prepare.

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