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

Having a middle class family used to be a foundation of The American Dream, a dream of security, access and opportunity. Or, at least, that's what it used to mean. From rising housing costs to the ...

It's easy to take these things for granted when comparing your family to those with more wealth. They say that comparison is the thief of joy. In many cases, it can stop you from appreciating what you ...

In the 1980s, middle-class families owned minivans and portable phones, and every living room had a personal computer. It was the era of big hair, MTV and reasonable home prices. The debt-to-income ...