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

In 1980, neither China nor India had much representation in the “global middle class” — people who neither belong to the bottom half of the income distribution nor rank among the top 10% worldwide.

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

Path to Growth – Building and sustaining upper middle class status comes from increasing income, investing in real estate for passive cash flow, and using tax-efficient strategies to accelerate wealth ...

WASHINGTON – The American Council of Life Insurers released its July 2025 Financial Resilience Index measuring middle-class households’ ability to manage financial challenges and plan for a stable ...

It’s no secret that life has gotten more expensive over the years. But when looking back in time, the income required to be middle class or even upper-middle class might surprise you. Before we jump ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misspelled Jeremy Horpedahl's name. America’s middle class is spooked about the economy. Consumer confidence has been falling for most of ...

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 ...

Figuring out where you stand financially in your 60s can feel overwhelming, especially as retirement approaches and comparisons to your peers become more real. Your net worth—the value of everything ...