鏡子中觀察到的物體實際上比它們看起來離得更近。無論是曾經出演《侏羅紀公園》(Jurassic Park)的演員杰夫·高布倫正在躲避的恐龍,還是一筆巨額遺產,事情往往會比預計的來得更快。即便這種改變是大有裨益或備受期待的,也會讓人們感到些許焦慮或不知所措。
Cerulli Associates的一份報告顯示,到2045年,預計將有84.4萬億美元的巨額財富轉移到年輕人手中。其中大部分資金(72.6萬億美元)將贈予繼承人,11.6萬億美元將捐給慈善機構。嬰兒潮一代預計將捐出大部分財富,約占63%。據美林(Merrill Lynch)預測,X世代繼承的遺產最多,緊隨其后的是千禧一代,然后是Z世代。
年輕一代由于要應對學生貸款、動蕩的房地產市場和連年的通貨膨脹,在經濟上處于特殊的困境,他們將從這次財產轉移中獲益最多。據房地產咨詢公司萊坊(Knight Frank)預測,富裕的千禧一代可能會比其他任何人賺得都多,原因是預計這一代人將在財富轉移后成為“史上最富有的一代”。
不過,即使年輕一代在等待繼承遺產,一些人也開始對即將到來的財富感到些許矛盾。美國公民銀行(Citizens Bank)對1,500名美國成年人進行的一項調查顯示,大多數美國人(72%)表示,他們沒有足夠的財務信心來獨自管理大量涌入的資金。
美國公民銀行的副董事長兼消費者銀行業務主管布倫丹·庫格林告訴《財富》雜志:“我們的調查結果顯示,包括千禧一代在內的許多家庭在準備就緒方面存在巨大差距,他們對管理巨額資金缺乏信心。”他補充道,千禧一代尤其應該考慮自己的長期財務目標,熟悉投資和預算等財務基礎知識,這樣才能對潛在的遺產做出明智的選擇。
當然,也有不平等因素會產生影響,因為并非所有的嬰兒潮一代都富有。許多人都量入為出來維持退休后的生活開支,擔心自己的積蓄會提前耗盡。據Cerulli Associates預測,大部分財富轉移(35.8萬億美元,占42%)將來自最富有的人士,僅占美國家庭的1.5%。
即便如此,少數繼承了遺產的人仍然不確定如何處理新凈資產。雖然大多數美國人在繼承遺產時會求助于顧問,但有29%的人稱,他們只有在繼承了100萬美元或以上的遺產時,才會咨詢顧問。由于絕大多數美國人對銀行家存疑,許多美國人(51%)開始在社交媒體上尋求理財建議,甚至更多的美國人(61%)開始求助于人工智能。
“千禧一代和現在的Z世代是在全球和金融動蕩中成長起來的。”紐約人壽保險公司(New York Life)的財務健康主管蘇珊娜·施密特(Suzanne Schmitt)此前對《財富》雜志表示,她指的是2008年的金融危機和新冠疫情帶來的困境。“這兩代人在成長時期經歷過經濟變化,在理財習慣方面可能比他們的前輩更趨向于規避風險。”
美國公民銀行補充道,年輕人似乎更傾向于求助社交媒體,而不是咨詢顧問。年輕人尤其有可能報告在繼承遺產后收到糟糕建議。日益依賴社交媒體以求獲得幫助是一把雙刃劍。庫格林指出:“社交媒體極大地改變了年輕人投資和儲蓄的方式,這有利也有弊。”他說,雖然社交媒體可以創建一個學習財務知識和實現知識民主化的社區,但它也“可能充斥著虛假信息和騙局,導致人們做出有風險的理財決策”。
美國公民銀行發現,31%的美國人認為他們“很有可能或極有可能”在未來五年內獲得一筆遺產,千禧一代和Z世代的這一比例分別上升到55%和41%。庫格林補充道:“人們迫切需要為美國歷史上規模最大的資產轉移做好財務計劃。”
無論他們是否在使用TikTok,年輕人都在等待一筆意外之財,這與其說是巨額財富,不如說是毛毛雨。最近有專家指出,由于嬰兒潮一代的壽命更長,受贈人通常要到中年才能繼承遺產,因此這筆遺產的繼承還遙遙無期。新研究表明,即便真正到了繼承遺產的時候,也很可能與受贈人的期望值相去甚遠,因為千禧一代對遺產的期望高于嬰兒潮一代計劃留下的遺產。
紐約人壽保險公司在2024年的一份報告里也提到了年輕人對即將繼承遺產的焦慮。這家保險公司發現,在15%預計會繼承遺產的成年人中,只有42%的人表示,他們“在財務上對處理這筆新財富感到自如”。千禧一代和Z世代是最缺乏信心的,分別有21%和18%“在財務上對處理這筆新財富感到自如”。
但是,即使年輕人對這一現象百感交集,隨著囤積財富的流動,嬰兒潮一代的財富轉移也可能在全國范圍內產生更大的連鎖反應。庫格林說:“這一巨大轉變不僅是家庭生活中一個重大財務事件,而且隨著新財富投資于房地產、創業和教育等領域,也有可能刺激經濟發展。”(財富中文網)
譯者:中慧言-王芳
鏡子中觀察到的物體實際上比它們看起來離得更近。無論是曾經出演《侏羅紀公園》(Jurassic Park)的演員杰夫·高布倫正在躲避的恐龍,還是一筆巨額遺產,事情往往會比預計的來得更快。即便這種改變是大有裨益或備受期待的,也會讓人們感到些許焦慮或不知所措。
Cerulli Associates的一份報告顯示,到2045年,預計將有84.4萬億美元的巨額財富轉移到年輕人手中。其中大部分資金(72.6萬億美元)將贈予繼承人,11.6萬億美元將捐給慈善機構。嬰兒潮一代預計將捐出大部分財富,約占63%。據美林(Merrill Lynch)預測,X世代繼承的遺產最多,緊隨其后的是千禧一代,然后是Z世代。
年輕一代由于要應對學生貸款、動蕩的房地產市場和連年的通貨膨脹,在經濟上處于特殊的困境,他們將從這次財產轉移中獲益最多。據房地產咨詢公司萊坊(Knight Frank)預測,富裕的千禧一代可能會比其他任何人賺得都多,原因是預計這一代人將在財富轉移后成為“史上最富有的一代”。
不過,即使年輕一代在等待繼承遺產,一些人也開始對即將到來的財富感到些許矛盾。美國公民銀行(Citizens Bank)對1,500名美國成年人進行的一項調查顯示,大多數美國人(72%)表示,他們沒有足夠的財務信心來獨自管理大量涌入的資金。
美國公民銀行的副董事長兼消費者銀行業務主管布倫丹·庫格林告訴《財富》雜志:“我們的調查結果顯示,包括千禧一代在內的許多家庭在準備就緒方面存在巨大差距,他們對管理巨額資金缺乏信心。”他補充道,千禧一代尤其應該考慮自己的長期財務目標,熟悉投資和預算等財務基礎知識,這樣才能對潛在的遺產做出明智的選擇。
當然,也有不平等因素會產生影響,因為并非所有的嬰兒潮一代都富有。許多人都量入為出來維持退休后的生活開支,擔心自己的積蓄會提前耗盡。據Cerulli Associates預測,大部分財富轉移(35.8萬億美元,占42%)將來自最富有的人士,僅占美國家庭的1.5%。
即便如此,少數繼承了遺產的人仍然不確定如何處理新凈資產。雖然大多數美國人在繼承遺產時會求助于顧問,但有29%的人稱,他們只有在繼承了100萬美元或以上的遺產時,才會咨詢顧問。由于絕大多數美國人對銀行家存疑,許多美國人(51%)開始在社交媒體上尋求理財建議,甚至更多的美國人(61%)開始求助于人工智能。
“千禧一代和現在的Z世代是在全球和金融動蕩中成長起來的。”紐約人壽保險公司(New York Life)的財務健康主管蘇珊娜·施密特(Suzanne Schmitt)此前對《財富》雜志表示,她指的是2008年的金融危機和新冠疫情帶來的困境。“這兩代人在成長時期經歷過經濟變化,在理財習慣方面可能比他們的前輩更趨向于規避風險。”
美國公民銀行補充道,年輕人似乎更傾向于求助社交媒體,而不是咨詢顧問。年輕人尤其有可能報告在繼承遺產后收到糟糕建議。日益依賴社交媒體以求獲得幫助是一把雙刃劍。庫格林指出:“社交媒體極大地改變了年輕人投資和儲蓄的方式,這有利也有弊。”他說,雖然社交媒體可以創建一個學習財務知識和實現知識民主化的社區,但它也“可能充斥著虛假信息和騙局,導致人們做出有風險的理財決策”。
美國公民銀行發現,31%的美國人認為他們“很有可能或極有可能”在未來五年內獲得一筆遺產,千禧一代和Z世代的這一比例分別上升到55%和41%。庫格林補充道:“人們迫切需要為美國歷史上規模最大的資產轉移做好財務計劃。”
無論他們是否在使用TikTok,年輕人都在等待一筆意外之財,這與其說是巨額財富,不如說是毛毛雨。最近有專家指出,由于嬰兒潮一代的壽命更長,受贈人通常要到中年才能繼承遺產,因此這筆遺產的繼承還遙遙無期。新研究表明,即便真正到了繼承遺產的時候,也很可能與受贈人的期望值相去甚遠,因為千禧一代對遺產的期望高于嬰兒潮一代計劃留下的遺產。
紐約人壽保險公司在2024年的一份報告里也提到了年輕人對即將繼承遺產的焦慮。這家保險公司發現,在15%預計會繼承遺產的成年人中,只有42%的人表示,他們“在財務上對處理這筆新財富感到自如”。千禧一代和Z世代是最缺乏信心的,分別有21%和18%“在財務上對處理這筆新財富感到自如”。
但是,即使年輕人對這一現象百感交集,隨著囤積財富的流動,嬰兒潮一代的財富轉移也可能在全國范圍內產生更大的連鎖反應。庫格林說:“這一巨大轉變不僅是家庭生活中一個重大財務事件,而且隨著新財富投資于房地產、創業和教育等領域,也有可能刺激經濟發展。”(財富中文網)
譯者:中慧言-王芳
Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear. Whether it be a dinosaur that Jeff Goldblum is dodging or a colossal inheritance, things tend to creep up faster than projected. Even when the change is good or highly-anticipated, it can make people get a little anxious or feel overwhelmed.
This much is true for the long-expected great wealth transfer, wherein a hefty sum of $84.4 trillion dollars is expected to move to younger hands by 2045 , per a report from Cerulli Associates. Most of those funds, $72.6 trillion, are to be gifted to heirs, with $11.6 trillion going to charity. Boomers are projected to give away the bulk of this fortune, at around 63%. Gen Xers are predicted to inherit the most, followed closely by millennials, and then Gen Zers, according to Merrill Lynch.
Younger generations, in a particular economic bind as they navigate student loans, a volatile housing market, and years of inflation, stand to gain the most from this transfer. And affluent millennials might make more than anyone else, as the cohort is predicted to be the “richest generation in history” after this transfer, according to real estate consultancy Knight Frank.
But even if younger generations are awaiting money, some are starting to feel a bit ambivalent about its impending arrival. Most Americans (72%) report feeling that they don’t have enough financial confidence to manage a large influx of money by themselves, according to a Citizens Bank survey of 1,500 U.S. adults.
“Our findings reveal a significant gap in preparedness among many families, including millennials, who lack confidence in managing substantial financial windfalls,” Brendan Coughlin, vice chair and head of consumer banking for Citizens, tells Fortune. He adds that millennials in particular should consider their long-term financial goals and familiarize themselves with fundamentals of finances like investing and budgeting so they can make informed choices about their potential inheritance.
Of course, there’s a story of inequality at play, as not all boomers are wealthy. Many struggle to afford retirement and fear outliving their savings. A large portion of the wealth transfer — $35.8 trillion or 42% — is projected to come from extremely wealthy individuals that make up just 1.5% of households, per Cerulli Associates.
Even so, the few that get an inheritance are unsure of how to handle their new net worth. While most Americans would turn to an advisor in the case of receiving an inheritance, 29% said they would only consult someone if they inherited $1 million or more. With the overwhelming majority of Americans distrustful of bankers, many (51%) Americans are going to social media for financial advice and even more (61%) are turning to A.I.
“Millennials, and now Gen Z, have grown up amidst global and financial turmoil,” Suzanne Schmitt, head of financial wellness at New York Life, previously told?Fortune, pointing to the financial crisis of 2008 and the pandemic hardships. “These two cohorts have witnessed economic changes in their formative years and may be more risk-averse when it comes to financial habits than their predecessors.”
It seems like young adults are more likely to turn to social media than an advisor, adds Citizens. And young adults are especially likely to report having received bad advice after receiving an inheritance. The growing reliance on social media for help is a double-edged sword. “Social media has significantly reshaped how young people approach investing and saving, offering both advantages and drawbacks,” says Coughlin. While social media can create a community for learning about finances and democratize knowledge, it also “can be fraught with misinformation and scams, leading to risky financial decisions,” he says.
Citizens finds that 31% of Americans feel that it’s “likely or extremely likely” they’ll receive an inheritance within the next five years, increasing to 55% of millennials and 41% of Gen Zers, “creating a sense of urgency to prepare financial plans for the largest transfer of assets in U.S. history,” adds Coughlin.
Whether they’re on TikTok or not, young adults are awaiting a windfall that might be more of a breeze than a gust. Recent experts have suggested that the transfer is a long way from coming, as boomers live longer and inheritance often doesn’t set in until recipients are middle-aged. And when the inheritance does come in it may well fall short of recipients’ hopes, as new research shows that millennials expect more than baby boomers plan on leaving.
Young adults’ anxiety regarding an incoming inheritance has been also covered by a 2024 report from New York Life. The insurance company found that only 42% of the 15% of adults that expected an inheritance said they “feel very comfortable financially handling the new wealth.” Confidence decreased by generation as millennials and Gen Zers were the least assured, at 21% and 18%, respectively.
But even if young adults have mixed feelings about this phenomenon, the boomer wealth transfer could have larger ripple effects across the country as hoarded wealth moves around. “This monumental shift represents not just a significant financial life event for families, but also the potential for economic stimulation as new wealth gets invested in areas like real estate, entrepreneurship and education,” says Coughlin.