More Americans see middle-class life slipping away as they say education and housing are unaffordable

Some 58 percent of voters believe that education is unaffordable, and another 54 percent said housing is unaffordable, ...

Voters See a Middle-Class Lifestyle as Drifting Out of Reach, Poll Finds

Concerns about the affordability of education, housing, health care, having a family and retirement are driving economic ...
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Here’s the most you can make and still be considered middle class in 2026

With prices climbing and paychecks trying to keep up, it's fair to wonder where the line actually is these days.

Here’s the Minimum Net Worth Considered To Be Middle Class in Your 20s

“You’re on middle-class footing in your 20s when your net worth is positive, an emergency fund is real and liquid, retirement ...
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Americans can’t agree on what ‘middle class’ means anymore, and they’re debating it in the comments of TikTok home tours

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 ...
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9 Social Security assumptions that get middle-class people in trouble

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

Yes, the Middle Class Is Shrinking—Because It's Moving Up

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

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 ...
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The American Middle Class Is Shrinking, And That's OK

The good news is that Americans have never been richer. The bad news is that most of them don’t feel like it. There has been tremendous growth in income and wealth in the U.S. in the last half century ...
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Middle Class People Waste Years Avoiding 10 Uncomfortable Things That Wealthy People Never Ignore

As tacky as it may sound, there are some things that are simply easier to face when you have enough money to handle it. There are a lot of uncomfortable things middle class people waste years avoiding ...

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 ...