WSJ: "Forget the Inheritance. These Readers Are Passing Down Their Money Now."

https://www.wsj.com/economy/forget-the-inheritance-these-readers-are-passing-down-their-money-now-36805713?reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

From WSJ, By Rachel Louise Ensign

June 4, 2026 11:45 am ET

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A recent Wall Street Journal article showed that older Americans have $110 trillion in wealth, more than any other group. Because they’re living longer, they aren’t passing all of that down to younger generations just yet.

But many affluent baby boomers told us they are regularly giving their kids and grandkids smaller financial gifts now, while they’re still around to watch younger generations enjoy it. It’s not enough to show up in the big-picture wealth data, but it still makes a meaningful difference in the lives of the recipients. The great wealth transfer might be on hold, but the great wealth trickle is well under way...