Pinga has a very informative thread on Wills and estates - who to leave estate to, how much and the rational.

This leads me to ask the question - Do our religions expect that our time on earth is to accumulate money and possessions so that we can leave it for future generations to use, invest or squander? Or does God have a different plan for our legacy?

For people who do not have a lot to leave children and grandchildren, are we setting up empiracle situations?

What is your take on this?