U.S. Great Wealth Transfer May Be Smaller

17 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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The U.S. wealth transfer from Baby Boomers will be about $36 trillion, not the $124 trillion often cited. After debts and transfer costs, the average inheritance per household is roughly $515,000, but wealth is heavily concentrated among the richest families. The economic impact will be minimal, adding just 0.1 percentage point to growth over two decades.

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