Data now shows that comfortable amenities like gym memberships and rooftop solar panels are no longer as commonplace in the ...

A gap of at least $40,000 sits between the high end of the middle class and the low end of the top 5%, according to a new study from GOBankingRates.

While the average middle-class income has increased slightly over the past decade, a great deal of their expenses, from healthcare to groceries, rent, and transportation, have become more expensive ...

A new report shows the metro outperforms most of the U.S. on middle-class affordability, but many are still struggling to ...

In Budget 2025, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman increased the standard deduction and expanded the scope of the ...

The term "middle class" is a term revered by politicians as the purported backbone of America, a group of people identified as not poor nor considered rich. In fact, many Americans despite their ...

In 1980 middle-class families lived in a world of Atari consoles, rotary phones and station wagons with wood paneling. The median U.S. household income was $21,020, enough to buy a modest home, a ...

For those who have more money coming in, continuing to invest remains the best move for those seeking to achieve eventual financial freedom. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free ...

Many low-income families are more concerned with comfort than unnecessary lavish spending. Status symbols often shift over time, depending on the nature of our society and the beliefs of the people ...