The feeling of financial stability seems to be shifting for many households. Items and services once considered normal parts ...

The median net worth of Americans ages 55 to 64 was $364,500 in 2022, while those 65 to 74 had a median net worth of $409,000. These figures from the Federal Reserve's Survey of Consumer Finances ...

What is considered middle class? It might take more money than you think to reach this income tier. The Pew Research Center defines middle class, or middle-income households, as those with incomes ...

"The middle class is shrinking" might be the assertion of the decade. Progressives and populists alike use it to justify nearly all government interventions, from tariffs to minimum-wage hikes to ...

Being middle class in one’s 40s isn’t about your paycheck; it’s about what you’ve built. These are the prime earning years. However, income alone doesn’t tell the whole story. At this stage in life, ...

“The middle class is shrinking” might be the assertion of the decade. Progressives and populists alike use it to justify nearly all government interventions, from tariffs to minimum-wage hikes to ...

Some of the most simple upgrades in life used to be the standard for the middle class, but in today's world, only wealth people seem to be able to afford them.

Spoiler alert: It costs much more in 2025 to be considered “middle class” than it did in 1990. And that makes sense, given that both wages and the cost of living have increased significantly over the ...