If you're not sure which class in the United States you fall within, check out the markers to look for according to Resource ...

Ever wonder where your income puts you compared to the rest of the country? I do. Not in a comparison-obsessed way, but more like a quick "Am I doing OK?" check-in kind of thing. The U.S. Census ...

Just a few years ago, earning six figures was considered a status symbol. But now, the vast majority of Americans with this income simply consider themselves “middle class.” According to a 2024 Gallup ...

At a time when millions of Americans are struggling financially, with everything from unaffordable housing prices to rising utility bills, inflationary pressure and volatile energy markets, the last ...

Many students don’t do the reading and don’t speak up in class, according to a report. Now, professors are trying to change a campus culture they say hurts achievement and stifles speech. By Anemona ...

While the middle class is often treated as a monolith in discussions about it, the actual numbers tell a different story. The middle class covers a wide range of income levels, with the lower middle ...

Achieving upper class by your 50s is a means to both ensure midlife security and to create a financial safety net for your retirement years. It also requires more money than you might expect. As ...

The true middle class has shrunk in recent years. While many people still classified as “middle class” are experiencing a slight shift in incomes, others are being pushed into poverty by basic ...

Upper-class retirees have earned the freedom to travel without compromise. These aren’t your typical cruise ship itineraries. Instead, they’re the transformative experiences that money can’t just buy, ...

Many fear the middle class is essentially disappearing, which is why it’s good to know the perimeters of this economic status and how to navigate them. You may assume that American upper-middle-class ...