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According to a recent Fortune article, Gen Z and millennials are anticipating a $124 trillion wealth transfer from their baby boomer parents, but new data suggests this expectation may be disappointed. The trend, dubbed 'Ski-ing' (spending the kids' inheritance), is becoming increasingly common among retirees. Data from Abta, Britain's largest travel trade association, reveals that 82% of over-65s took a holiday in the past year, up five percentage points from two years ago. Abta's CEO Mark Tanzer noted that this surge is specifically due to boomers spending money that would have been part of their children's inheritance. A separate report from Standard Life found that one in seven British parents plan to prioritize enjoying their money in retirement over leaving an inheritance. The article explains that boomers, living longer and wealthier than previous generations, are cash-rich with mortgages paid off and pensions starting. Unlike younger generations facing rising costs of living, many boomers have increasing disposable income. Over half of over-65s stated that cost-of-living concerns had 'no impact' on their holiday plans. The trend is not limited to Britain; a Northwestern Mutual survey of 4,500 U.S. adults found that only 22% of baby boomers expect to leave an inheritance, with over half explicitly planning not to. Nearly 60% of millennials and more than half of Gen Zers rely on inheritance for retirement comfort, making the boomers' spending habits a potential shock when they open their parents' wills. Personal finance coach James Beckett commented that some boomers are embracing a 'dying with zero' philosophy, enjoying their wealth while alive rather than leaving it to heirs or the taxman. The article concludes that this shift in financial behavior among retirees could significantly impact the financial expectations of younger generations.

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