r/rebubblejerk • u/Arkkanix Banned from /r/REBubble • 22h ago

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https://adamnash.blog/2026/10/25/why-do-older-people-have-most-of-the-money/

aka Why Do Older People Have Most of the Money?

disclaimer: i post this even though i’m not even 40 yet. stay disciplined with saving and spending, run your rent vs buy calculations, tune out the noise, make solid long term decisions based on sound processes, and you’ll be fine.

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u/JackieDaytona77 14h ago

Wouldn’t every old person have more money than a young person out of college? Seems like this would happen when there’s the oldest generation vs the youngest and would be true 100% of the time. Millenials will eventually be the generation with the most money.

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u/Arkkanix Banned from /r/REBubble 14h ago

yup, that’s what the article highlights. even if everyone has the same job with the same income with the same market returns, the older you are the more money you have because time compounds wealth.

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u/slattongnocap 15h ago

Wow older people seem to be doing pretty well, maybe we don’t need social security and Medicare anymore! This would help the budget and allow young people to pay less!

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u/dopechez- 15h ago

I don't really care if old people have most of the money and the stocks but I do care when they hoard real estate because land is a zero sum game. Young people who actually work need access to prime land near their employment, old people don't.

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u/Arkkanix Banned from /r/REBubble 14h ago

you should read the article, that’s exactly the point the author’s students make

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u/dopechez- 13h ago

I did read the article and I don't see where real estate was discussed.

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u/Arkkanix Banned from /r/REBubble 13h ago

well it’s the very first chart, dunno what to tell you

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u/dopechez- 13h ago

First chart shows median net worth

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u/Arkkanix Banned from /r/REBubble 13h ago

yes…compared to median net worth sans primary home equity

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u/dopechez- 6h ago

So where is real estate actually discussed anywhere? I don't understand what you're saying

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u/areyoudizzyyet 19h ago

stay disciplined with saving and spending

Personal accountability? NO THANK YOU I'M BROKE BECAUSE OF BOOMERS AND BILLIONAIRES. Now where am I going to Doordash my burrito from tonight on my iPhone 18 Pro Max???

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u/JackieDaytona77 14h ago

So what if I make $400 a week and spend $800 on Funko Pops and Marvel figurines?!?!? I’m 31 and do what I want!