There's a lot of variation within each group. The top 5% of earners, for example, bring in $295,000 or more per year. That's nearly 10x what someone in the lowest quintile earns annually. It's also ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A scramble to find a new place to learn leads some students to set up a classroom in a unique setting. It’s where they stand around for “morning mixer,” brain exercises to get ...

Ever wonder where your income puts you compared to the rest of the country? I do. Not in a comparison-obsessed way, but more like a quick "Am I doing OK?" check-in kind of thing. The U.S. Census ...

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Big logos and flashy extras thrive in lower middle-class style, while the upper class quietly favors understated quality, comfort, and proportion Class is slippery when you try to write about it. It’s ...

For many in the lower middle class, investing feels out of reach. The thought of putting hard-earned money into stocks or mutual funds can be intimidating, especially when day-to-day expenses already ...

“Middle class” is often used as a monolithic term. When politicians invoke it, they’re referring to anyone who isn’t wildly wealthy or who wouldn’t classify as financially disadvantaged. But there’s ...

Councilors will weigh unfilled positions and spending priorities as they get ready for a decisive vote that will restrain spending. Mayor Roger Reinert, flanked by City Administrator Matt Staehling ...

While the average middle-class income has increased slightly over the past decade, a great deal of their expenses, from healthcare to groceries, rent, and transportation, have become more expensive ...