As humans, we like to make sense of things by categorizing them. We even categorize ourselves into "classes," which makes little to no sense in the real world. If you've ever wondered which income ...

Though terms like these can’t fully encapsulate people’s specific financial realities, they can be useful. The differences between how the lower middle class and upper middle class are living can ...

What does it really mean to be middle class these days? The question sounds simple, yet the answer changes depending on ...

As a generational cohort, annual incomes among Gen X in the United States are all over the map, especially when compared to the older baby boomers or the younger generations of millennials and Gen Z.

A lot of people think the U.S. middle class is shrinking. But as of 2022, a good 52% of Americans lived in a middle-class household, says Pew Research Center. Meanwhile, 28% of Americans are part of ...

Upper-middle-class status has always been a moving target, but the next year will be especially pivotal as inflation, wage growth and housing costs collide. To get a realistic picture of where the bar ...

“Middle class” is often used as a monolithic term. When politicians invoke it, they’re referring to anyone who isn’t wildly wealthy or who wouldn’t classify as financially disadvantaged. But there’s ...

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) – The cost of living in Florida continues to rise, making it more challenging for residents to attain and maintain an upper-middle-class lifestyle. Recent data from the 2023 ...

It’s no secret that life has gotten more expensive over the years. But when looking back in time, the income required to be middle class or even upper-middle class might surprise you. Before we jump ...

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 ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Ask three economists what upper-middle class means in ...

While trends have faded over the years, there are certain status symbols from the 90s that only upper middle class people ...