How the middle class was hollowed out from 1979 to 2022, according to new federal data

The top 1% saw its share of household income double from 1979 to 2022, going from 9% to 18%, the CBO said. The middle cohort ...

Here’s the Minimum Net Worth Considered To Be Upper Middle Class at 50

See how your net worth compares at age 50 and what qualifies as upper middle class. Plus, key factors that shape financial ...

Here’s the Minimum Net Worth To Be Considered Upper Middle Class in Your 60s

Find out the minimum net worth needed to qualify as upper middle class in your 60s and learn how your savings, assets and ...

Struggling to afford kids, marriage, or a car? The new reality for the middle class

Geography now defines middle-class life as much as income does.Shrinking middle class numbers reveal deeper shifts in how ...

4 Things the Upper-Middle Class Can Afford That the Rest of Us Can’t

From niche hobbies to sneaky conveniences, here are a few things the upper-middle class can afford that the rest of us can ...
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I’m an Accountant: 6 ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Tax Changes That Will Benefit the Middle Class

Here's what middle-class taxpayers need to know about the tax package that introduces fresh deductions and credits.

About That ‘Disappearing’ Middle Class

Yes, the middle class is hollowing out—because more are rising upward.

Is Driving A BMW Instead Of A Toyota A Sign Of Upper-Middle-Class Life? Here's Why That Assumption Often Doesn't Hold

When you see someone cruising around in a shiny new BMW, it’s easy to assume they’re doing well financially. Maybe even upper ...

The Middle Class Is Shrinking As The Upper-Middle Class Booms, Grows From 10% To 31%, Report Says

The share of families classified as upper-middle class has jumped from 10% in 1979 to 31% in 2024, the report found. For the ...

Mamdani housing czar called ‘White, middle-class homeowners’ a ‘huge problem' during 2021 podcast appearance

NYC's new tenant protection chief Cea Weaver previously called "White, middle-class homeowners' a 'huge problem' for renters ...

‘I’m not mucky middle class,' says Labour’s deputy leader Lucy Powell

‘I’m not mucky middle class,' says Labour’s deputy leader Lucy Powell - The former Cabinet minister spoke about her Irish ...

From Tax Relief To Affordable Healthcare: What The Middle Class Wants From Nirmala Sitharaman In Budget 2026

Reports from Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, EY, and CII suggest that this year, citizens are less concerned with flashy giveaways ...