While the wealthy quietly drive decade-old Toyotas and meal prep on Sundays, those desperate to appear rich are leasing BMWs ...

No matter how much you earn, there is always a feeling that there are people out there earning more and living a better life.

Many Americans underestimate their financial standing, especially those who prioritize saving over status or opt for stability over flash. While “upper-middle class” can feel like an elusive label, it ...

While it's evident that life is getting more expensive for Americans there are places that remain affordable for most people.

When retirement planning, you should focus on accumulating wealth over the years and imitating financially savvy upper-middle-class individuals who build their nest eggs comfortably. Here are four ...

Everyone likes to guess where they stand on the wealth ladder. Maybe you feel middle class because you're juggling a mortgage, daycare, and grocery bills. Or maybe you feel upper class because you've ...

Have you ever wondered where you actually stand in America's economic hierarchy? It's honestly one of those questions that ...

The good news is that Americans have never been richer. The bad news is that most of them don’t feel like it. There has been tremendous growth in income and wealth in the U.S. in the last half century ...

The very rich often live in expensive houses, but that’s not where most of their wealth is. In fact, for the wealthiest 1% of Americans, only about 9% of their total net worth is tied up in their home ...

You’ve likely heard that the rich are getting richer, the poor are getting poorer and the middle class is disappearing. There’s a reason for that and it has a lot to do with income levels and wealth ...

Meanwhile, Pew Research Center data shows that only 51 percent of Americans actually qualify as middle-income by any objective measure. In 1971, that figure was 61 percent. The middle class hasn't ...