Looking ahead to 2026, you might be realizing that you’ll have more money than you did in 2025. This is an exciting realization, but it’s important to be prepared so you stay in solid financial ...

The share of families classified as upper-middle class has jumped from 10% in 1979 to 31% in 2024, the report found. For the ...

Many Americans underestimate their financial standing, especially those who prioritize saving over status or opt for stability over flash. While “upper-middle class” can feel like an elusive label, it ...

Defining yourself within the American middle classes can be tricky. Your social class is based on more than just your salary; it depends on everything from where you live to how you live. In the U.S., ...

WASHINGTON – The American Council of Life Insurers released its July 2025 Financial Resilience Index measuring middle-class households’ ability to manage financial challenges and plan for a stable ...

Do you think you're middle-class in Georgia? Depending on inflation and your cost of living, what defines people as "middle class" changes and evolves. This informal socioeconomic tier is often ...

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 ...

The idea of being middle class in The Bahamas used to be relatively straightforward – you had a steady job, you could keep up ...