The amount of money needed in an emergency fund is different for everyone, but upper class individuals need enough to cover ...

“The middle class is shrinking” might be the assertion of the decade. Progressives and populists alike use it to justify ...

“The middle class is shrinking” might be the assertion of the decade. Progressives and populists alike use it to justify ...

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

Claims of a ‘hollowed-out’ center are difficult to square with data showing an overwhelmingly upward directional movement.

Rising costs could make these six once-attainable luxuries unaffordable for the upper middle class in five years—see which ...

It’s no question that the United States has experienced major inflation in the past 35 years. Using the U.S. Inflation Calculator, an item that cost $100 in 1990 would cost $248.51 today. That’s a ...

Researchers found evidence that shows after the Great Recession of 2008, most people felt like they took a step back in what ...

Upper class is always hard to define, and it’s something of a moving target. Between lifestyle choices, regional costs and inflation, “upper class” most definitely means different things to different ...

A lot of people are making salaries that sound great, but they still feel like life is unaffordable given today's economy.