Most Americans will make it to some rung of the middle class. Here's how much you need to get to the next tier these days. "Essentially, every client we work with views themselves as middle class" - ...

In the United States and other developed countries, the middle-class has long been the indicator of a strong economy. They’re our teachers, accountants, nurses and more. Having a healthy middle class ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misspelled Jeremy Horpedahl's name. America’s middle class is spooked about the economy. Consumer confidence has been falling for most of ...

Years of rising costs for necessities like housing, transportation and healthcare are causing many Americans to feel like financial comfort — once a feature of middle-class life — is getting further ...