Here are five different ways that economists, federal agencies and even the White House measure and characterize the middle class. Whether you're considered middle class most commonly depends on ...

8 Common Mistakes Retirees Make With Their Social Security Checks Caught between the affluence of the wealthy and the struggles of the lower middle-class families and economic tiers, middle-class ...

(NEXSTAR) — With costs rising these days, it can be hard to tell whether you still rank in the middle class. Depending on where you live, what it takes to be a middle-earner can vary — greatly.

Skyrocketing living costs have pushed the financial bar higher, impacting middle-class aspirations. Recent data reveals a significant rise in the income necessary to maintain a middle-class ...