When more families cross into the upper middle class, that's a success. Don't let politicians sabotage upward mobility.

Moving up the financial ladder doesn’t always look the way people expect. According to a 2024 Gallup Poll, 54% of Americans self-identify as middle class. Going from middle class to upper 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 ...

Most Americans think they’re middle class, even when the numbers tell a different story. The rising cost of living and shrinking benefits have shifted what it means to be "middle class." It's no ...

The warehouse chain that built its brand on egalitarian bulk bargains is now leaning into a more stratified future. Costco is ...

Have you ever wondered where you actually stand in America's economic hierarchy? It's honestly one of those questions that keeps people up at night. The lines between financial classes have always ...

When you reach your 50s, it’s natural to start thinking about your financial status and how yours compares to other people the same age. The Brookings Institution defines the middle class as making up ...

ChatGPT started with the basics. In 1971, about 61% of American adults lived in middle-income households. By 2021, that number had dropped to 50%. That’s a massive shift in just 50 years. But the ...

The middle class forms the backbone of America’s housing market. But what would actually happen if they simply stopped buying homes? I asked ChatGPT to map out the scenario, and the AI painted a ...

(Stacker) - For middle-class Americans, the dream has long been a life of reasonable comfort—a stable home, the ability to save enough money to retire, and enough left over for periodic splurges like ...

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 ...