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

In the United States, a person’s net worth is a barometer of their financial standing, particularly as they approach retirement. This figure, calculated by subtracting liabilities from assets, varies ...

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

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

Ever wonder how some people seem to build wealth and turn their entire financial situation around in just a few years? We’re not talking about winning the lottery or landing a tech initial public ...

The top 10 percent and the bottom 20 percent of the city are swelling.

While there’s a lot of rhetoric about people pulling themselves up by their bootstraps, the reality is that sometimes the circumstances conspire against you. Here are six factors that can prevent ...

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 ...

Living a middle-class life is a blessing and a curse. On one hand, you’re one financial calamity away from devastation. On the other hand, you have many perks that both the rich and the poor often ...

The gap between getting by and falling behind has become razor-thin for countless Canadian families who once considered ...