“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 ...

From ketchup packets to water jugs, these seven everyday items revealed an invisible class divide that shaped childhoods in ...

Ever wondered where your income actually ranks? Not in a judgmental way -- just out of curiosity. Like, "Where do I land in the grand scheme of things?" The U.S. Census sorts every household 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 ...