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Great Wealth Transfer: $124 Trillion Awaits Future Generations

12/1/2025

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The Great Wealth Transfer, estimated at $124 trillion, will unfold gradually, according to Tim Gerend, CEO of Northwestern Mutual.
Wealth will first transfer to surviving spouses, complicating the timeline for younger generations.
Financial stress from student debt and housing affordability elevates anxiety among Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z.
Gerend urges financial planners to foster multi-generational relationships to address anxiety.
Northwestern Mutual aims to build advisory teams reflecting generational dynamics.

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Story summary

The Great Wealth Transfer, estimated at $124 trillion, will unfold gradually, according to Tim Gerend, CEO of Northwestern Mutual.
Wealth will first transfer to surviving spouses, complicating the timeline for younger generations.
Financial stress from student debt and housing affordability elevates anxiety among Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z.
Gerend urges financial planners to foster multi-generational relationships to address anxiety.
Northwestern Mutual aims to build advisory teams reflecting generational dynamics.