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The massive boomer wealth transfer will mostly benefit the already affluent, Visa report finds
By Megan Cerullo at CBS4 Miami
· July 17, 2026
· 2 min read
The so-called "great wealth transfer" — the passing of assets from the baby boomer generation to their heirs — will mostly benefit younger Americans who are already affluent, according to a July report from Visa Business and Economic Insights.And while the wealth transfer will be signifi
Key takeaway "When people throw around $100 trillion, they don't think about all the deductions that have to come from it," Visa chief economist Wayne Best told CBS News.
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Category: arts ·
Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? The so-called "great wealth transfer" — the passing of assets from the baby boomer generation to their heirs — will mostly benefit younger Americans who are already affluent, according to a July report from Visa Business and Economic Insights.And while the wealth transfer will be signifi
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