Voters See a Middle-Class Lifestyle as Drifting Out of Reach, Poll Finds

Concerns about the affordability of education, housing, health care, having a family and retirement are driving economic ...
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Here’s the most you can make and still be considered middle class in 2026

With prices climbing and paychecks trying to keep up, it's fair to wonder where the line actually is these days.
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3 middle-class money habits to ditch in 2026

Middle-class households face new financial pressures in 2026—these three common money habits can quietly stall long-term ...

Yes, the Middle Class Is Shrinking—Because It's Moving Up

"The middle class is shrinking" might be the assertion of the decade. Progressives and populists alike use it to justify ...

Here’s the Minimum Net Worth Considered To Be Middle Class in Your 20s

“You’re on middle-class footing in your 20s when your net worth is positive, an emergency fund is real and liquid, retirement ...
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The American Middle Class Is Shrinking, And That's OK

The good news is that Americans have never been richer. The bad news is that most of them don’t feel like it. There has been tremendous growth in income and wealth in the U.S. in the last half century ...

The Middle Class Is Shrinking As The Upper-Middle Class Booms, Grows From 10% To 31%, Report Says

The share of families classified as upper-middle class has jumped from 10% in 1979 to 31% in 2024, the report found. For the ...

Is Driving A BMW Instead Of A Toyota A Sign Of Upper-Middle-Class Life? Here's Why That Assumption Often Doesn't Hold

When you see someone cruising around in a shiny new BMW, it’s easy to assume they’re doing well financially. Maybe even upper ...
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Middle Class People Waste Years Avoiding 10 Uncomfortable Things That Wealthy People Never Ignore

As tacky as it may sound, there are some things that are simply easier to face when you have enough money to handle it. There are a lot of uncomfortable things middle class people waste years avoiding ...
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11 Things The Middle Class Calls Luxuries That Wealthy People See As Everyday Life

The perception of luxury can vary depending on a person's own financial standing in society. What many in the middle class bracket might consider to be rare indulgences are often an everyday staple ...

Here’s the Minimum Net Worth To Be Considered Upper Middle Class in Your 60s

Find out the minimum net worth needed to qualify as upper middle class in your 60s and learn how your savings, assets and ...