A friend is a treasure – especially if it is a four-legged one.
According to a survey of 2,000 adults carried out by OnePoll for Trust & Will, Americans would rather inherit a pet than a car from a loved one.
The survey found that homes or other properties rank first among the items respondents would most like to inherit in the future (65%), followed by their canine companions (59%) and money (58%). Just a little over half (53%) want to be left collectibles or a car.
32% of Americans, however, haven’t given any thought to what would happen to their possessions once they pass away.
Results showed that respondents prefer expensive heirlooms over emotive ones (44% vs. 27%), and half of respondents (51%) anticipate to inherit something from a loved one when they die away. When asked what item would hold the most sentimental value for them, respondents’ answers ranged from “My dad’s ring,” “my mother’s watch,” and “a coin from my father that was very important and personal to him.”
Additionally, polled individuals apparently prefer to keep their money for future generations (47% vs. 30%) rather than squander it all now. Last but not least, two out of every five respondents acknowledge that they would be envious of relatives who received more inheritances.
