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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My husband got about $200k from his grandmother and will receive some when his parents pass (hopefully not for several decades!).

I received $23k when my grandma died, which was a total shocker. She was very poor and would reuse tinfoil, limit baths to about 2 inches of water, etc. Here estate was mostly split between 5 grandkids, so this was a total surprise. I will get some when my mom passes, again, hopefully not for a couple decades.

For those that say that a certain amount is t life changing, I paid off my student loans and paid for an extended maternity leave with my inheritance. I think of that as life changing. [/quote]

Inheritance in your 20s is life changing  but it’s not in your 60s or 70s. [/quote]

Ummm, I've seen plenty of instances where a 60 something absolutely had a significant upgrade in there quality of life after receiving an inheritance.  It's strange that you think only young, able 20 somethings could appreciate an inheritance.  [/quote]

I don’t think that’s what pp meant.[/quote]

I think that an inheritance can change the trajectory of even a 60 or 70 something's life - they could have decades more to live.  Maybe the inheritance means the difference between them being stuck at home barely making ends meet and being able to fly out to help their own kids through surgeries, births and childcare.  Maybe it means that they'll be able to afford to attend weddings, funerals, graduations and other meaningful events.[/quote]

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