About one in four U.S. households spends more than 95% of their income on necessities, according to a 2024 Bank of America Institute analysis. Even among households earning over $150,000, roughly 20% ...

Shopping smartly at the grocery store can be a challenge, especially for middle-class families trying to stretch their ...

I see the same pattern every time I talk with readers about money: the middle class works hard, but a handful of quiet habits ...

Upper-middle-class Americans don't necessarily have to worry too much about money — but they can't afford to be reckless with ...

While you’d like to believe your life will be nothing but sunshine, rainy days — like a job loss, car troubles, health issues or home repairs — will inevitably roll in. Mistry says middle-class ...