When asked how they identify their social class 54% of Americans said they belong to the middle class, according to one ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, 1995 was a year of growth. For the first time in six years, households ...

It is possible to change your social class status but not without huge paradigm shifts, a great deal of intentional dedicated effort, acquiring new social and professional skills, and having mentors ...

Overall, American household debt — which, aside from credit card debt, includes mortgages, car loans and student loans — is ...

The nation’s wealthiest households are fueling economic growth, while lower- and middle-income families increasingly pull back spending amid financial strain. Economists compare the economy to a ...

According to financial planners, the issue is often not bad habits. It is a set of well-intentioned money moves that once ...

Trump’s tariffs, tax cuts and Medicaid reductions could raise costs and offer limited middle‑class relief, increasing ...

Economic commentary, published Tuesday by veteran Wall Street strategist David Rosenberg, highlights the “historic divide between household assessments of the economy, labor income and personal income ...

While the average middle-class income has increased slightly over the past decade, a great deal of their expenses, from healthcare to groceries, rent, and transportation, have become more expensive ...

For many, it can be difficult to imagine living on the median income of 1985 comfortably. To get a better idea of what that income could buy you, here’s a look at the average prices of common ...