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A sudden inheritance can feel like the ultimate financial safety net, especially when it lands just as a young family is preparing to grow. But turning a windfall into lasting security takes more than good intentions. With Australia on track for a $5.4 trillion intergenerational wealth transfer over the coming decades, more families than ever will face the same question: what's the smartest way to use a lump sum, whether that means clearing the non-deductible debt, topping up super, investing for the long term or simply buying back a little breathing room in those early years of parenthood.