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The Great Wealth Transfer’s real recipients? Elder-care costs.

The great wealth transfer is taking place, but it’s not landing in the pockets of the supposed heirs. Loading audio narration… Costly long-term elder care is putting a major dent in the trillions of dollars in wealth held by boomers that’s been earmarked for their Gen X and millennial children.Zach…

How 2 couples cut housing costs to speed up their path to early retirement

There’s no one-size-fits-all path to early retirement. Loading audio narration… Business Insider has spoken with dozens of people pursuing FIRE, or financial independence, retire early. Most know their numbers inside and out — annual spending, net worth, savings rate — but they use different strategies to reach their “FIRE number.”For…