When asked how they identify their social class 54% of Americans said they belong to the middle class, according to one survey.

Introduction : Storytellers to the middle class / Burton J. Bledstein -- The social consequences of American revolutionary ideals in the early Republic / Joyce Appleby -- "We are not afraid to work" : ...

In America, everyone is middle class. And if everyone is middle class, no one is middle class. There is, in fact, no universal definition, so it’s as much defined by education and cultural background ...

Earlier this year, our report, “The Middle Class Is Shrinking Because of a Booming Upper-Middle Class,” argued that the narrative of a “hollowed-out middle class” rests on counterintuitive class ...

In the 1990s, earning six figures was a clear marker of upper-class wealth. Today, it's often just enough to be considered middle class. In fact, the upper bound of what qualifies as middle class now ...

It’s a common refrain: The middle class is hollowing out; Americans overall are increasingly falling short financially while a few are getting exceedingly rich. There’s even a scoreboard of inequality ...

While middle class families have never been defined by the same financial freedom that upper-class wealthy households have, they've almost always had a level of financial comfortability that set them ...

Earning more than $110,000 in household income doesn't make you rich — but in most states, it means you're upper-middle class. Nationwide, upper-middle class households earn a median income between ...

Gina Young is an accomplished finance writer who has written for publications including SuperMoney, Examiner, Lexington Law, Talk Markets, and CreditRepair.com. Throughout her career in finance, Gina ...