Middle-class families are supposed to feel stable, yet a growing stack of data shows they are being squeezed hard from every ...

See how middle class income has changed from 2000 to 2025 and what it means for purchasing power, lifestyle and financial security today.

For Americans still in the workforce with employer-sponsored healthcare plans, it’s easy to take health insurance for granted. Unfortunately, this means that many middle-class workers fail to factor ...

To be considered upper middle class in today’s economy, a study based on 2023 Census Bureau data argues you must have a median salary between $117K and $150K. Of course, income not only varies widely ...

Data now shows that comfortable amenities like gym memberships and rooftop solar panels are no longer as commonplace in the ...

If you’re earning $50,000 a year, where you live could mean the difference between paying less than $50 or about $4,000 in state income taxes annually. That’s a lot more in your pocket — or your state ...

In recent weeks, I’ve been recommending and forwarding to friends and associates three smart stories that crossed my desk. Each ostensibly offers insightful or timely snapshots of modern American ...

The skills people acquire and how they choose to spend their time actually has a lot to do with their financial status, at least according to a study from Harvard Business School. Specifically when it ...