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

“Middle class” is often used as a monolithic term. When politicians invoke it, they’re referring to anyone who isn’t wildly wealthy or who wouldn’t classify as financially disadvantaged. But there’s ...

With recession worries at an all-time high, you might be wonder what counts as being upper class. Different people tend to disagree on what exactly rich or upper class means in 2025, in terms of ...

In the past, being considered upper-middle class meant being able to afford the kind of comfort that isn’t cheap or common. But now, according to Mafe Aclado, finance expert and general manager of ...

GOBankingRates took a survey of 1,000 Americans (over age 18) and asked them what they considered to be upper class. Here’s a breakdown of the exact salary respondents considered to be “upper class” ...

Upper-middle-class status has always been a moving target, but the next year will be especially pivotal as inflation, wage growth and housing costs collide. To get a realistic picture of where the bar ...

Though terms like these can’t fully encapsulate people’s specific financial realities, they can be useful. The differences between how the lower middle class and upper middle class are living can ...