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Give the Kids Their Inheritance Now or Make Them Wait? 3 Things to Keep in Mind.

Are you better off giving money to children now when you can see the results or doing it through your estate after shuffling off this mortal coil?

That is the dilemma that millions of parents and grandparents confront as they pass some $73 trillion through 2045 to the next generation, according to 2022 data from research firm Cerulli Associates. Both approaches have their pluses and minuses.