As the economy continues to shift and inflation and the cost of living have become exponentially high, the middle class has shrunk considerably. Families and households once regarded as middle-class ...

While it's a popular political refrain to say the middle class is shrinking, we all wonder how we compare to our neighbors and to the generations that came before us. About half of all U.S. adults–52% ...

(NEXSTAR) — With costs rising these days, it can be hard to tell whether you still rank in the middle class. Depending on where you live, what it takes to be a middle-earner can vary — greatly. A new ...

In 2023, 51% of American households fell into the middle class, down from 61% in 1971. According to Pew Research Center analysis, these households make between $56,600 and $169,800, and many are ...

For middle-class Americans, the dream has long been a life of reasonable comfort - a stable home, the ability to save enough money to retire, and enough left over for periodic splurges like family ...

Economic mobility and a steady rise up the 'ranks' of the financial strata are often heavy on the minds of American consumers. The United States is a place of extremes, financially. The wealthy rake ...

And if everyone is middle class, no one is middle class. There is, in fact, no universal definition, so it’s as much defined by education and cultural background as income. But the latter covers such ...

That great philosopher Satchel Paige said, "Don't look back; something might be gaining on you." Usually, that's my philosophy too. Sometimes, however, it's good to look back to see how you got where ...