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

Curious where your income falls? Here's how upper, middle, and lower class incomes break down using Census data analyzed by Motley Fool Money.

“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 ...

Those striving to break into the upper class have quite the journey ahead. Making it into this elite echelon of financial status isn't just about earning the big bucks, but rather a total mindset ...

Upper-middle-class status has always been a moving target, but in 2025 the bar has shifted higher and become more dependent on where you live. A salary that once felt aspirational can now be barely ...

While affluent children worried about which extracurriculars looked best on college applications, we were calculating whether ...

Curious if your retirement savings make you upper class? Find out the minimum net worth experts say you need to join the top tier of retirees.

Having money or being “upper class” is about much more than the money in your bank account. According to a study from the British Journal of Social Psychology, our socioeconomic status plays a role in ...

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 ...