Wondering where you land on the economic spectrum? It can be tricky to pin down whether you consider yourself middle class, lower class or something else entirely. Using income alone to define "class" ...

The idea of the American dream is that anyone can go from humble beginnings to prosperity through hard work and not giving up. But in reality, making that journey from poverty to upper middle class is ...

You’ve joined the ranks of the upper-middle class, finally making good money, owning a comfortable home and better enjoying life’s luxuries. And most importantly – you want to stay there. Explore More ...

A lot of people think the U.S. middle class is shrinking. But as of 2022, a good 52% of Americans lived in a middle-class household, says Pew Research Center. Meanwhile, 28% of Americans are part of ...

In 2023, U.S. families spent an average of 32.9% of their budgets on housing and another 17% on transportation costs — almost half of every dollar earned, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' ...

There’s no specific data source that lists exactly how much upper-class retirees spend monthly at age 70. However, using data from the consumer expenditures reports issued annually by the U.S. Bureau ...

Your financial goals and risk tolerance will change over time. Younger investors often take more risks, knowing that they can wait for the stock market to recover from a correction. However, retirees ...