A quiet but powerful demographic shift is underway—and most financial advisors are underestimating its impact.
Roughly 1 in 4 Americans now identify as childfree, and their financial decisions are fundamentally different from previous generations. But this isn’t just a niche planning issue—it’s a macroeconomic force that is reshaping everything from consumer behavior to housing demand, labor markets, Social Security, and retirement systems.
Join childfree planning specialist Jay Zigmont for a forward-looking session that explores how this growing population is influencing the other 75%—and why advisors who ignore this trend risk falling behind.
In this webinar, we’ll go beyond surface-level observations and unpack the real financial implications of a childfree society:
- How childfree households are accumulating, spending, and transferring wealth differently
- The ripple effects on Social Security sustainability and workforce dynamics
- Why traditional retirement assumptions may no longer apply
- How shifts in housing, healthcare, and consumption patterns are already emerging
- The planning blind spots advisors face when applying family-centric frameworks to childfree clients
This is not just a cultural trend—it’s an economic transformation. If you want to stay relevant in the next decade of financial planning, you need to understand it.
*CE/CPE Eligible: 1.0 CE credit(s) is(are) available to FEN Members with these designations: CFP, CLU, ChFC, CDFA and RICP.
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this session.
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
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With over a decade of experience as a life and business coach, a PhD in Adult Learning from the University of Connecticut, and an MBA from SCSU, Jay brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. Jay is a Fee-Only, Flat-Fee, Fiduciary, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and Childfree Wealth Specialist®.