Every now and then, we all face struggles—some big, some small. But depending on your circumstances, what feels like a serious issue to you might look very different to someone else. Once upon a time ...

Health costs are no longer confined to hospital bills and pharmacy receipts; they now sprawl across housing, child care, and ...

We know there are real problems people are facing right now, and we don't want to downplay them — but sometimes being upper-middle-class comes with its own quietly tragic dilemmas. For instance, when ...

Another common middle class behavior is to rely on debt to afford their lifestyle. This includes high-interest credit cards, ...

WASHINGTON -- An obscure tax intended to prevent wealthy individuals from dodging their income taxes will hit one-third of taxpayers by the end of the decade, private researchers report. By 2010, many ...

Between bombshell op-eds and a federal court case on college admissions, race-based affirmative action is back in the pundits' spotlight. Earlier this week, Peter Beinart joined Ross Douthat in ...

People raised upper-middle class often carry subtle habits shaped by early expectations and environment. These patterns ...

In the United States and other developed countries, the middle-class has long been the indicator of a strong economy. They’re our teachers, accountants, nurses and more. Having a healthy middle class ...

Experts point to slow-growing wages, soaring health care costs and more. If you feel like you're running yourself ragged but aren't making headway, you're not alone. The U.S. is experiencing one of ...

As the economy continues to shift and inflation and the cost of living have become exponentially high, the middle class has shrunk considerably. Families and households once regarded as middle-class ...