Dad, where’s my inheritance?

爸爸,我的遗产在哪里?

Today, Explained

2026-08-01

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When boomers die, they’ll leave trillions to their adult children. Some of those kids say they should get that money now. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Noel King. A senior couple sold their house in Minnesota and moved to central Florida, where they will have more time for their convertible sports car. Photo by Bruce Bisping/Star Tribune via Getty Images. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • The baby boomers are the wealthiest generation to ever live.

  • They have around $90 trillion in assets.

  • You know the story.

  • They bought houses relatively cheaply.

  • College wasn't so expensive for them.

  • The stock market did huge returns in their lifetime.

  • So boomers will leave trillions of dollars to their kids when they die.

  • But their kids, the millennials and the Gen Xs and Zs, are wondering, should we have to wait until they die?

  • I always feel bad for thinking it, but when I watch my mom buy a million-dollar

  • home while my car is falling apart, Flintstone style, it's really hard not to think.

  • I would enjoy a little bit more support than being told everything works out and comes together in the end.

  • We're struggling to even afford a pretty crappy house in Philly.

  • Meanwhile, our parents are 100% hoarding wealth.

  • Coming up on Today Explained from Vox, inheritance now.

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