Boomers, Matures Value Legacies Other Than Wealth

Posted On June 7, 2012

Boomers Matures Legacies ImageA new Allianz survey shows that Baby Boomers think it’s more important for a family to pass on its non-material legacy than to pass on its wealth. 86% of Boomers said it was important for elders to pass on their family’s history and stories to their descendants. 64% place importance on the inheritance of family possessions. But only 9% consider a financial inheritance to be vital.

The Matures, the Boomers parents, generally agree with their offspring though they place a relatively higher priority on leaving behind some wealth for their kids. In comparison with the same survey conducted in 2005, the relative importance of a financial inheritance has declined for both generations, perhaps because that expectation has become less realistic in recent and current economic circumstances.

http://www.fa-mag.com/fa-news/11102-boomers-and-seniors-put-family-legacy-above-personal-wealth-says-study-.html

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