What People Would Most Like To Inherit From A Loved One
Americans have put more thought into what they’d like to inherit after a loved one’s death than what will happen to their assets when they die, new research suggests. Maney used to do this with his Mom and I remember getting so mad at him for planning what he wanted to take. He even used to take money from his parents because his Dad told him it’s his inheritance and he could have it now or later!
According to SWNS Digital and a poll of 2-thousand U.S. adults, they’d rather get a passed down pet than a car, but it’s not the thing they want most.
The survey reveals:
- The top assets people would like to inherit one day from a loved one are a house or property (65%), a pet (59%), money (58%) and a car or collectibles (53%).
- While they’ve given thought to what they’d like to receive, 32% haven’t considered what happens to their assets when they die.
- Almost half (45%) of respondents have a will or are included in someone else’s estate plan (46%).
- Half (51%) expect they’ll inherit something from a loved one and more prefer valuable heirlooms (44%) than sentimental ones (27%).
- But some folks already know the most sentimental thing they’d like to have passed down from a loved one, with responses ranging from “My dad’s ring” to “A coin from my father that was very important and personal to him,” to “Photographs of my family and the special moments I can go look at to remind of a simpler time and the moments of good memories.”
- Two in five of those polled admit they would be jealous of relatives who inherited more than they did.
- People would rather save their money for future generations than spend it all while they’re alive (47% compared to 30%).
LauRen Merola Strager is a former NFL & NBA cheerleader turned radio host. LauRen is a former Miss Pennsylvania USA and is a proud wife and mother of two. She is the owner and chief editor for her fashion and lifestyle Blog “All Of The F-Words” and is a champion for the Autism community. You can read all about LauRen’s thoughts on motherhood, pageant life, and everyday life through her online content.
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