$100K qualifies as ‘lower-middle class’ in these 12 states

A six-figure income used to be shorthand for “rich.” Now, it’s barely enough to get by in many parts of the country.

Here’s where $100K puts you in the lower-middle class

In high-cost states, $100K no longer buys upper-middle class living. A new report shows it’s lower-middle class in 12 states, ...

Staggering six-figure income now means you’re ‘lower-middle class’ in 12 states — including California

A six-figure income used to mean you’d made it — but those days are long gone for Californians and residents of several other ...

10 Frugal Living Habits of Middle-Class Millionaires, According to Expert Austin Williams

According to Austin Williams, there are two types of millionaires: entrepreneurs and middle-class millionaires.Entrepreneurs ...

$100,000 salary not enough to escape lower middle class in parts of California

A new study concludes that a $100,000 income still ranks as lower middle class in 12 states, including California.

The upper middle class is now the largest income group in the U.S.

America's middle class is shrinking, but not because people are getting poorer. Instead, more households are climbing the ...

Why the Middle Class Is Struggling To Afford Kids, Marriage, and a Car in Today's Economy

Many life milestones feel out of reach for the middle class, a big indicator that things are shifting. Here's what it could mean for your financial future, and what you can do to prepare.

More Americans Are Breaking Into the Upper Middle Class

New research shows that the ranks of the higher earners have grown markedly over the last 50 years, while the lower rungs of the middle class have shrunk.