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

What does the median income for the upper-middle class look like in 2025? Here's a look at the factors involved so you can ...

"The middle class is shrinking" might be the assertion of the decade. Progressives and populists alike use it to justify nearly all government interventions, from tariffs to minimum-wage hikes to ...

It's often the assumptions people make about how the Social Security system works rather than the program itself that quietly ...

A six-figure household income doesn't necessarily make you rich — in many cases, it just means you're middle class. The upper bound of what's considered middle class for households exceeds $100,000 in ...

Most Americans think they’re middle class, even when the numbers tell a different story. The rising cost of living and shrinking benefits have shifted what it means to be "middle class." It's no ...

While middle class families have never been defined by the same financial freedom that upper-class wealthy households have, they've almost always had a level of financial comfortability that set them ...

The comment sections of TikTok’s “middle-class house tours” feature thousands of Americans arguing about what qualifies as middle class in 2025. Viral videos of average homes are sparking comment ...

As the economy continues to shift and inflation and the cost of living have become exponentially high, the middle class has shrunk considerably. Families and households once regarded as middle-class ...

We’re pleased to report the American middle class is indeed “hollowing out”—because ever more Americans are earning their way into higher income brackets. That runs counter to today’s populist gloom ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...