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The hidden cost of mandatory luxury: a middle-class lifestyle is harder than ever to reach and it's not just because of inflation

Your parents' $7,400 house should cost $99,000 today. Why does it cost $400,000?

Those Raised Lower-Middle-Class Who Later Became Financially Stable Often Still Carry These 8 Ingrained Habits

Growing up lower-middle-class leaves marks that don't disappear when your bank account grows. Even when you're financially ...
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11 Things That Used To Be Common In The Middle Class That Now Only Wealthy People Can Afford

Some of the most simple upgrades in life used to be the standard for the middle class, but in today's world, only wealth people seem to be able to afford them.
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Why "lifestyle creep" is secretly bankrupting the upper middle class

You probably think earning more money would solve all your financial problems. Think again. The upper middle class is facing ...
Hoodline

Philly Paycheck Whiplash: What Middle Class Money Buys on Each Side of the River

How far a “middle class” paycheck takes you around Philadelphia changes fast once you cross a bridge. In Pennsylvania, the ...
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Do you live a 'comfortable' life? Many consumers say they don't.

A new report challenges assumptions about the K-shaped economy, revealing that higher earners can be financially fragile ...
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We Saved $3 Million for Retirement — Is It Enough to Live the Life We’ve Always Imagined?

It’s tough to retire a tad earlier than the traditional age, even though you may know at heart that you’ve probably got far ...

Here’s the Minimum Net Worth To Be Considered Upper Middle Class in Your 60s

Find out the minimum net worth needed to qualify as upper middle class in your 60s and learn how your savings, assets and ...
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Here’s the Minimum Salary Required To Be Considered Middle Class in California

Ever feel like your paycheck should be doing more than it is?