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Women and wealth: Reshaping the definition and purpose of money

By the end of 2025, 60% of the wealth in the UK will be held and controlled by women. This is a vast sea change compared to the history of wealth in the UK. Even as recently as 2020 women only held two-thirds the wealth of their male counterparts. But how do they feel about having that responsibility?

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The journey to wealth

Women are set to have more financial power than ever before, with the continued effort to decrease the gender pay gap, wealth gap, and pension gap starting to have a significant impact in the UK. So how do they feel about it?

Our latest insights uncover:

How women are increasingly creating their own wealth
Across all aspects of wealth ownership, women are becoming better represented in almost all areas.
The financial impact of maternity and childcare
With more women in the workforce and in senior positions than ever before, how is this influencing the role of motherhood/parenthood in the modern age?

Couple finances and divorce
We explore the experiences of couple finances, divorcees, and those who have been widowed when it comes to their financial priorities.

Female financial behaviour and confidence
How do high-net-worth women manage and approach their wealth? We reveal insights and analysis around confidence levels and how this affects wealth planning for the future.
Wealth generation and financial planning
We look at those who are wealth generators and inheritors and what may have prompted them to change their approach to managing their money.

We also provide compelling case studies, analysis, and tips and takeaways from professional investment managers and financial planners.

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Research at a glance

As part of Charles Stanley’s ongoing commitment to understanding what people across the UK think and feel about their finances, we explore a range of views from high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and in particular how women are preparing for this responsibility.

61%

of women told us they felt anxious about their situation following the divorce.

30%

of High-net-worth women take an active role in talking to their financial adviser.

64%

of our survey respondents hadn’t planned financially for children before discovering they were expecting.

28%

of survey respondents have a prenup in place to protect their business/wealth.

Women in wealth: On-demand Webinar

The future of high-net-worth

Catch up with our expert panel, including Television presenter, broadcast journalist and author, Joanna Gosling, businesswoman and author, Liz Earle and financial planner, Mia Kahrimanovic, as they explore the financial behaviours and attitudes of women.