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heir

[air] / ɛər /


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That long-term uptrend has support from central banks, who grew heir gold purchases by 17% annually between 2021 and last year, according to the World Gold Council.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The third option is a lump sum, which is the simplest route but could push your heir into a higher tax bracket.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Kids of the firm’s client base of founders and business owners have heard from peers including entrepreneur Zach Dell, the son of billionaire computer pioneer Michael Dell, and investor and Walmart heir Lukas Walton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Current utilizers of the smaller cut include the buzzy Vanderbilt heir Belle Burden’s “Strangers,” George Saunders’ darkly humorous “Vigil” Lena Dunham’s millennial-tinged tell-all “Famesick” and the infamously tablet-sized “Transcription” from Ben Lerner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

They say she is desperate to birth an heir.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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