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Eldest daughters are propping up the economy, says Edward Jones head

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Penny Pennington, managing partner of Edward Jones, has highlighted the significant role eldest daughters play in managing family finances and wealth transfer. She noted that women often act as the family's "chief financial officer" and are increasingly becoming executors of estates, managing trillions of dollars in intergenerational wealth. This phenomenon is supported by research indicating daughters provide more caregiving and financial organization than sons, despite facing substantial lifetime employment costs due to these responsibilities. AI

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Eldest daughters are propping up the economy, says Edward Jones head

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Joshua Hong ·

    ‘The elder daughter phenomenon’: Edward Jones head Penny Pennington said the economy is propped up by eldest daughters

    Caregiving is a trillion-dollar industry, and eldest daughters take the brunt of it.

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