Baby boomers, who make up the much-anticipated “silver tsunami,” control an outsized portion of overall American wealth. This generation — born between 1946 and 1964 — comprises roughly one-fifth of the U.S. population yet holds more than 50 percent of U.S. household wealth, with over $85 trillion in assets, according to Federal Reserve data.
Many of these seniors also have uniquely high standards and expect that their living arrangements will reflect these standards.
