The optimal inheritance is an amount that gives children enough money to do anything they want but not so much money they could do nothing; leaving too much money forces children to live the life you want for them rather than finding their own path.
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Morgan HouselEvidence Quote
“leave your kids enough money so they can do anything but not so much money that they could do nothing”
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Morgan Housel: What You Need to Master (And Avoid) to Get Rich, Stay Rich, and Build Wealth— The Knowledge Project PodcastCreated: 8/10/2026, 11:10:02 PM
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