A trust created to allow one spouse to transfer, during life or upon death, an unlimited amount of property to his/her spouse without incurring gift or estate tax. A trust into which one spouse deposits assets that transfer to the other spouse at some point in the future or upon the first spouse's death.
1 On average, the engagement ring cost can be anywhere from as little as $200 to as much as $20,000+. 2  Like any jewelry available out there, the sky is the limit. 3  A quarter carat or less set in a diamond can cost anywhere from $100 to $600. 4  A half carat diamond can cost anywhere from $500 to $1,100.
As Iâm sure youâve heard, the old adage advises an engagement ring should cost roughly the equivalent of two monthsâ salary. The most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that works out to roughly $6,400, on average. Thatâs not too far off from the average engagement ring cost of $5,978, according to The Knotâs 2015 Bridal Jewelry Trends Report. However, a recent GOBankingRates survey of 5,000 adults indicates that popular opinion on how much an engagement ring should cost reflects a stark contrast with reality.