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 ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, 1995 was a year of growth. For the first time in six years, households ...

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

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 ...

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., ...

Many life milestones feel out of reach for the middle class, a big indicator that things are shifting. Here's what it could mean for your financial future, and what you can do to prepare.

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 ...

On the flip side, Washington, D.C., and Seattle are the most net positive for leftover savings. Single middle-class Americans have $33,578 left in Washington and $31,126 in Seattle, even though rent ...