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This diminishment of resources reduces educational attainment, inter vivos transfers, and inheritance. Reduced educational attainment and transfers alter financial behavior; saving; and, ultimately, adults\u2019 wealth. I demonstrate that sibship size is associated with lower overall wealth in adulthood and that parents\u2019 resources and education, respondent\u2019s education, financial transfers, and financial behavior all mitigate the effect of siblings. Sibship size also reduces the likelihood of receiving a trust account or an inheritance and decreases home- and stock ownership. 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