How the middle class was hollowed out from 1979 to 2022, according to new federal data

The top 1% saw its share of household income double from 1979 to 2022, going from 9% to 18%, the CBO said. The middle cohort ...

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 ...

5 Best Metros for Middle-Class Families

Affordable housing, strong job markets, good schools and manageable living costs make these metros stand out for middle‑class ...
Forbes

The Creator Middle Class Is Real, and Millennials Are Quietly Building It

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jasmine Browley's a Chicago-based writer covering millennials at work. For years, the creator economy was painted as a ...

Here’s the Minimum Net Worth Considered To Be Upper Middle Class at 50

See how your net worth compares at age 50 and what qualifies as upper middle class. Plus, key factors that shape financial ...

The Dream of a Florida Retirement Is Fading for the Middle Class

The Sunshine State used to be where all walks of life could afford a place to retire. That’s changing as it grows pricier.
The Financial Express

No big tax relief in Budget 2026? Experts explain why the middle class may be disappointed

Expectations of big income tax relief are running high ahead of Union Budget 2026, but experts warn that sweeping tax cuts ...