Discover six smart strategies middle-class families can use to fight inflation in 2026 and keep household budgets under ...

It's easy to take these things for granted when comparing your family to those with more wealth. They say that comparison is the thief of joy. In many cases, it can stop you from appreciating what you ...

Economists say a typical middle-class family today is richer than one in the 1960s. Americans in their 20s and 30s don’t believe it. “I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to retire,” one woman said.

In recent decades, researchers have identified a dramatic nationwide shift: The American middle-class family is struggling. The middle class is a social group that is defined mainly by income. A 2024 ...

Here's what one cash-strapped family must do to start saving now. May 28, 2008— -- Like millions of American families, the Seftons are struggling to get by and think saving money is not an option ...

A new report shows the metro outperforms most of the U.S. on middle-class affordability, but many are still struggling to ...

Simplify your year-end planning with expert tips on budgeting, saving, taxes and retirement contributions to help your middle-class family start the new year strong.

Life for America’s middle class has changed dramatically since the 1970s, and these photos prove it. Back then, one income was enough, families gathered around dinner tables, and kids played until the ...