The super-rich think $26 million is too little for an inheritance

The exact amount for a perfect inheritance is debatable
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Just how many millions make for the perfect inheritance?

A new Merrill Lynch study of 206 wealthy individuals found that out of $100 million, they on average believed $63 million is too high an inheritance to leave your child, while a stingy $26 million is too low.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.