Upper-middle-class status has always been a moving target, but the next year will be especially pivotal as inflation, wage growth and housing costs collide. To get a realistic picture of where the bar ...

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Upper-middle-class Americans fall into a gray zone between financial comfort and extreme wealth. They don’t necessarily have to worry too much about money — but they can’t afford to be reckless with ...

To be considered upper middle class in today’s economy, a study based on 2023 Census Bureau data argues you must have a median salary between $117K and $150K. Of course, income not only varies widely ...

Upper-middle-class status has always been a moving target, but in 2025 the bar has shifted higher and become more dependent on where you live. A salary that once felt aspirational can now be barely ...

The difference between wealthy people today and the upper middle class in the 90s is the wealth gap. In the 90s, more people could afford some of the basic status symbols they sought out in their ...

For 10 years, my wife and daughter and I lived overseas. We lived an upper-middle class lifestyle on my wife’s teacher salary of around $50,000, while saving and investing every penny of my income. We ...