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Vanguard warns most heirs inherit debt, not wealth
Original: Vanguard flags a sobering debt gap facing most heirs
Vanguard has highlighted research indicating that a large share of heirs receive little or nothing after debts are settled, with many inheritances wiped out by what the deceased owed. The finding challenges assumptions about a broad generational wealth transfer and is drawing attention from personal finance commentators, who are urging families to discuss estate planning, debts and inheritance expectations more openly.
Why now: Concerns are growing about how much of the expected generational wealth transfer will actually reach heirs after debts are deducted.
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- Vanguard flags a sobering debt gap facing most heirs · thestreet.com
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