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

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

America's middle class is not just feeling squeezed, it is objectively shrinking and losing ground in the national economy.

The hollowing out of the middle class has become a bipartisan trope. President Trump’s supporters use this fear of household economic decline to justify his tariffs and industrial policies. Liberals ...

As a generational cohort, annual incomes among Gen X in the United States are all over the map, especially when compared to the older baby boomers or the younger generations of millennials and Gen Z.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

After working for most of your adult life, the last thing you want to do is stress about your finances and pay hefty bills in your golden years. You want to enjoy your retirement after committing to a ...