In 25 years, Generation X will replace baby boomers as the biggest wealth wielders.
That's according to a Cerulli report that predicts the transfer of a total of $68 trillion in wealth over the next quarter century by nearly 45 million households.
According to the report, U.S. High-Net-Worth and Ultra-High-Net-Worth Markets 2018: Shifting Demographics of Private Wealth, boomers will account for close to 70% of those households, shifting approximately $48 trillion.
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Marlene Satter
Marlene Y. Satter has worked in and written about the financial industry for decades.
