InvestingA $250K inheritance forces a choice: lifestyle upgrade or long-term investment.There are many factors to consider when inheriting a large amount of money. Dreamstime/TCATribune News Service3/23/2026|Updated: 3/23/20260:00By Maurie Backman From Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceBy 2048, an astounding $124 trillion is expected to pass from older generations to younger ones. It’s been called the Great Wealth Transfer, and it could have huge implications for those who will inherit wealth.





