According to the Pew Research Center, approximately half of all American households are considered to be part of the middle class. This equates to roughly 165 million people. Typically, people in the ...

The middle class has been shrinking. In 1971, 61% of American households were considered to be middle class, and that number has dropped to 50% three decades later, a Pew Research Center analysis ...

Financial security often feels like walking on a tightrope for many middle-income earners today. Earning a decent salary provides a sense of comfort, yet a sudden expense can easily disrupt that ...

If you’ve ever wondered why, despite working hard, saving a little and maybe even investing some, you’re still stuck in the same financial bracket—this piece is for you. Middle-class Americans face an ...

You're pulling in six figures. By any standard, that should mean comfort, security, maybe even a little luxury. Yet somehow, you're struggling to save, your rent devours half your paycheck, and the ...

Several factors make it more challenging to maintain middle-class lifestyles than it was at the turn of the century. The (current state of the) economy and inflation are two of the biggest challenges.

Those in the lower middle class may be trying to find a new way to climb to the next rung of the socioeconomic ladder, but there are those out there who would take advantage of it, pulling the rug out ...