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Updated · Yahoo Finance · Sep 14
Childfree Trust Wins 2026 Wealthies Trusts Award for Serving Nearly 50 Million Childfree Americans
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance · Sep 14

Childfree Trust Wins 2026 Wealthies Trusts Award for Serving Nearly 50 Million Childfree Americans

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Sep 14

Summary

  • Childfree Trust took the Trusts category at the 2026 Wealth Management Industry Awards, a win that spotlights its estate-planning service for adults without children.
  • Nearly 50 million Americans are childfree, and the company says about 80% lack a will while 70% have no legal documents at all, leaving many without a designated decision-maker.
  • Launched publicly in January 2026, the service pairs online legal-document creation with 24/7 emergency response and a professional fiduciary that can act as medical and financial power of attorney, executor and trustee.
  • Wealth Management said winners were judged on scope, scale, adoption, features and innovation; the 2026 awards drew a record 1,392 entries from 315 companies.

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