3 of 4 Wealthy Americans Expect Giving to Mirror 2003

By Nicole Lewis

Nearly 75 percent of wealthy Americans plan to give the same amount to charity in the next 12 months as they contributed during the previous 12 months, according to a new survey. For the past six years, the semiannual survey has tracked spending and investing habits among the wealthiest 10 percent of Americans.

The survey -- conducted in October by the American Affluence Research Center, in Pinecrest, Fla. -- was based on responses from 412 people with an average annual