Baby boomers control more than half of all U.S. household wealth—$88.5 trillion in 2025. That works out to $1.6 million per boomer on average. But that masks significant disparities among those born ...

Baby boomers have a higher net worth than younger generations. That’s perfectly normal, as net worth tends to rise over time as compounding takes effect, earnings rise, and financial burdens ease. The ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Getty Images Baby boomers have a higher ...