Modern InheritanceAug 29, 2025There’s a clear reason that modern inheritance is trickier than previous generations – people are living a lot longer than they used to:In 1950, the typical US male aged 65 could expect to live to just over 78 years old.But in 2025, medical advancements have increased that figure to just under 85 years.Women have also gained years over that timeframe, with the typical 65-year-old US woman now expected to live to about 87 years.The global population is aging – and the US is no exception. Image: OECDLet’s be clear – getting to spend more time with parents and grandparents is its own form of wealth. But there’s a tradeoff here. Greater life expectancies mean that the next generation has to wait longer to access family assets through inheritance.What’s more, parents are often hesitant to ‘give while alive’ due to rising and uncertain medical costs. Sharing wealth with your kids is wonderful. You get to live your legacy, not just leave it.However, the risk is that you derail your own plans and become a burden on the very people you wanted to help. These issues are formidable. But they are far from intractable. And we are here to help move families forward…
Modern InheritanceAug 29, 2025There’s a clear reason that modern inheritance is trickier than previous generations – people are living a lot longer than they used to:In 1950, the typical US male aged 65 could expect to live to just over 78 years old.But in 2025, medical advancements have increased that figure to just under 85 years.Women have also gained years over that timeframe, with the typical 65-year-old US woman now expected to live to about 87 years.The global population is aging – and the US is no exception. Image: OECDLet’s be clear – getting to spend more time with parents and grandparents is its own form of wealth. But there’s a tradeoff here. Greater life expectancies mean that the next generation has to wait longer to access family assets through inheritance.What’s more, parents are often hesitant to ‘give while alive’ due to rising and uncertain medical costs. Sharing wealth with your kids is wonderful. You get to live your legacy, not just leave it.However, the risk is that you derail your own plans and become a burden on the very people you wanted to help. These issues are formidable. But they are far from intractable. And we are here to help move families forward…
There’s a clear reason that modern inheritance is trickier than previous generations – people are living a lot longer than they used to:In 1950, the typical US male aged 65 could expect to live to just over 78 years old.But in 2025, medical advancements have increased that figure to just under 85 years.Women have also gained years over that timeframe, with the typical 65-year-old US woman now expected to live to about 87 years.The global population is aging – and the US is no exception. Image: OECDLet’s be clear – getting to spend more time with parents and grandparents is its own form of wealth. But there’s a tradeoff here. Greater life expectancies mean that the next generation has to wait longer to access family assets through inheritance.What’s more, parents are often hesitant to ‘give while alive’ due to rising and uncertain medical costs. Sharing wealth with your kids is wonderful. You get to live your legacy, not just leave it.However, the risk is that you derail your own plans and become a burden on the very people you wanted to help. These issues are formidable. But they are far from intractable. And we are here to help move families forward…
There’s a clear reason that modern inheritance is trickier than previous generations – people are living a lot longer than they used to:
In 1950, the typical US male aged 65 could expect to live to just over 78 years old.
But in 2025, medical advancements have increased that figure to just under 85 years.
Women have also gained years over that timeframe, with the typical 65-year-old US woman now expected to live to about 87 years.
The global population is aging – and the US is no exception. Image: OECD
Let’s be clear – getting to spend more time with parents and grandparents is its own form of wealth. But there’s a tradeoff here. Greater life expectancies mean that the next generation has to wait longer to access family assets through inheritance.
What’s more, parents are often hesitant to ‘give while alive’ due to rising and uncertain medical costs. Sharing wealth with your kids is wonderful. You get to live your legacy, not just leave it.
However, the risk is that you derail your own plans and become a burden on the very people you wanted to help. These issues are formidable. But they are far from intractable. And we are here to help move families forward…