Older Americans really don't like talking to their adult children about inheritances , a new study suggests.

About two-thirds — 68% — of parents age 55 or older with at least $500,000 in investable assets haven't told their grown children what they'll inherit or if they'll inherit anything at all, according to Fidelity Investments' 2025 Family and Finance Study . Roughly a third, 35%, don't want their children to know how much they'll get.

Reluctance to divulge estate plans is common, financial advisors say. Reasons can include concerns about demotivating their kids or starting conflict, or even just an unease with discussing money in general, said certified financial planner Mitchell Kraus, founder and principal of Capital Intelligence Associates in Santa Monica, California.

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