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

The gap shows up in everyday problems. One person budgets and waits, another fixes it instantly. Here are eight purchases ...

Former luxury resort employee reveals the subtle behaviors spa staff instantly recognize but are too polite to mention—from ...

While there are a number of lifestyle choices and mindsets that play a role in keeping lower-class households living in financial uncertainty, the state of the current economy — riddled with wealth ...

It is possible to change your social class status but not without huge paradigm shifts, a great deal of intentional dedicated effort, acquiring new social and professional skills, and having mentors ...

In a world that values external appearance more than internal value, it’s easy to see how “class” plays a vital role in all areas of living. The restaurants we choose to eat at, the brand names we ...

“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 ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Have you ever caught yourself wondering, “Am I ...

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 ...