Boomers Are Passing Down Fortunes — about $90 trillion - And Way Too Much Stuff
Over the next couple of decades, about $90 trillion in assets will be passed down from the Silent Generation and baby boomers to their Gen X and millennial heirs. Much has been written about the so-called Great Wealth Transfer and how it will change the global economy. A bigger mystery: What happens to all the physical possessions that will accompany that wealth? This has been dubbed “The Great Stuff Transfer,” and — oh, boy — is there a lot of stuff coming our way: silver flatware, antique wooden furniture, fine china... Bloomberg 14 November 2025 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-11-14/millennials-gen-x-set-to-inherit-boomers-antique-collectible-fortunes