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

Every election cycle, politicians focus on talking to the middle class. Clearly, that’s where most people live. But the ...

Trying to define the middle class in any region can be a tricky task, as it’s not necessarily based just on salary, but also on how far that salary gets you. The American South, even with its deeply ...

The cost of living has dramatically increased in the past few years, redefining how much income is considered "middle class" ...

The concept of being middle class in America has shifted dramatically. What used to guarantee a comfortable lifestyle now barely covers basic expenses in many areas. With rising costs, changing ...

Here is how middle-class income in 1995 compares to now. Also here’s how much the definition of middle class has changed in ...

The friendly rivalry between the East Coast and the West Coast of America runs deep. Whereas the East Coast has a reputation for being fast-paced, hard-working and steeped in tradition and colonial ...

Ali Hussain has a background that consists of a career in finance with large financial institutions and in journalism covering business. CG Tan / Getty Images If your household income was between ...

(NEXSTAR) — Amid rising costs and economic uncertainty, it can be difficult to tell whether your paycheck is still putting you in the middle class. New data shows just how much a household needs to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brocreative / Shutterstock.com If you’ve lived in California for a while, you’ve probably noticed that what once felt “comfortable ...

That said, the shifts in middle-class household income requirements have not been the same in every state. In some states, the household income range of the middle class hasn’t increased quite as much ...