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.
Contrary to the Emory study, most people in the U.S. still believe engagement rings should cost serious bank, according to a survey of more than 5,000 people on GoBankingRates.com, MarketWatch reports. Though some â 36 percent â thought a ring of less than $1,000 is perfect for engagement, 64 percent thought you should drop more than that. The $1,000 to $2,999 range was rather popular, with 19 percent voting for it. And the range of $3,000 to $4,999 was appropriate for 11 percent.