Net worth benchmarks shift with age—here’s the minimum amount typically considered upper middle class at 53.

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

The American dream of a comfortable retirement is becoming harder to achieve for millions of middle-class workers. Where ...

The world has changed for middle-class people over the past several decades. As of 2023, the middle class made up just over half (51%) of all Americans, down from 61% in 1971, according to Pew ...

“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 ...

The comment sections of TikTok’s “middle-class house tours” feature thousands of Americans arguing about what qualifies as middle class in 2025. Viral videos of average homes are sparking comment ...

With inflation straining paychecks and essentials like food, housing and transportation taking a bigger bite out of monthly ...

For many upper-middle-class Americans, retirement can bring unexpected financial challenges that slowly erode wealth. Even those who have saved diligently can make costly mistakes that turn a ...

When you see someone cruising around in a shiny new BMW, it’s easy to assume they’re doing well financially. Maybe even upper middle class. But that assumption doesn’t always hold up, especially when ...

Consider the following four mistakes the middle class made during the Great Depression. Are you making the same ones?