In recent decades, researchers have identified a dramatic nationwide shift: The American middle-class family is struggling. The middle class is a social group that is defined mainly by income. A 2024 ...

With an ever-increasing cost of living in America, tariff price hikes and an uncertain labor market, it can often feel like city living simply isn’t cost-effective for the American middle class.

A recent Redfin survey found that 44.4% of American homeowners and renters are struggling to make their payments, with just over 6% of those admitting to have moved in with their parents and another 6 ...

Everyday decisions and spending habits often differ between middle-class families and the ultra-wealthy. What feels routine for some may be irrelevant to others. By examining these differences, you ...