Why Millennials May Become Richer Than Everyone Thinks

Millennials are often described through the language of delay. They bought homes later, married later, had children later, and entered adulthood under the shadow of the 2008 financial crisis, high living costs, student debt, and unstable career paths. For years, the assumption was simple: this generation had missed the easiest routes to wealth.

But that picture may be incomplete. Several reports now point to a major shift ahead, driven by inheritance, property, digital investing, and changing financial habits. Some projections suggest millennials could receive an unusually large share of the coming intergenerational wealth transfer, even if many still feel financially squeezed today.