When I told a Western colleague I was saving to buy homes for my two sons to inherit, his surprise made me question how ...

From shattered relationships to unexpected taxes, explore the cautionary tales that challenge the conventional wisdom of passing wealth to the next generation.

For decades, leaving wealth to the next generation was considered a family tradition. Today, however, more Baby Boomers are ...

His wife, Nancy, 66, left her job in 1982 when they had their first child. They have two children, 33 and 35, and three grandchildren, 4, 7 and 14 months. It’s really one of my beliefs that there is ...

Many younger (non-senior) Americans expect a future inheritance to help stabilize their finances, pursue home ownership, or fund their own retirement plans. But many baby boomers have a different end ...

If there's one thing Boomers have developed a reputation for in recent years, it's selfishness. (Well, that and an obstinate refusal to listen to reason when it comes to the economic woes their Gen-X, ...

The generation with the least wealth is the most committed to leaving some behind, and the reason why flips conventional wisdom about how legacy planning actually works. See the generational breakdown ...

Many people dedicate their efforts and knowledge to building a good inheritance for their families. As an entrepreneur, surely you are thinking much further: you want to build a legacy that will last ...

For most parents, leaving behind an inheritance is a way of securing their children's future. Bill Gates, however, has long ...