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In the affordability crisis, 37% of parents are counting on financial help from the Bank of Baby Boomers and can’t wait for the Great Wealth Transfer

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In the affordability crisis, 37% of parents are counting on financial help from the Bank of Baby Boomers and can’t wait for the Great Wealth TransferWorldPing
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What happened

The cost of childcare has led many families to turn to their parents before the Great Wealth Transfer.

Key facts

  • Reported by Fortune and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

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  1. In the affordability crisis, 37% of parents are counting on financial help from the Bank of Baby Boomers and can’t wait for the Great Wealth Transfer

  2. Baby boomers are setting up a showdown with millennials, aging in place and plunking down hundreds of thousands on renovating their homes

Sources

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