Being in the middle class used to be synonymous with having it all — a good living that enabled you to own a home, a car, go on vacation and still have money left over to save. Now, however, the ...

Some argue that the continued existence of the middle class refutes Karl Marx’s analysis of capitalism. In an interview with Jacobin, Vivek Chibber explains why this is wrong. Utilizing class analysis ...

Once the final economic crisis of capitalism has occurred, the fate of the revolution depends on the ideological maturity of the proletariat, on its class consciousness. This determines the unique ...

A new Transamerica report highlighted the middle class's concerns about retirement. It said that 39% of respondents were concerned Social Security benefits would be reduced or depleted. They're also ...

Only 21% of those in the middle class in the U.S. feel very confident they will be able to fully retire or maintain a comfortable lifestyle when they do so, according to the results of a survey ...

Middle class workers in their 50s have a median of $112,000 saved for retirement—and nearly half expect to work past 65 or never fully retire. Many savers didn't start out with a lot—they began saving ...

A new glimpse into how middle-class people in the U.S. think about retirement is revealing some startling views about how long they expect to live and to work. About half of middle-income Americans ...

You can earn a solid paycheck, hold a respectable title, and still lie awake at 2 AM wondering if your job will exist in three years. That tension hums beneath the surface of middle-class life right ...

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 ...