Wealth isn't simply defined by the amount of money in your bank account. Upper-class families are also able to pay for this major expense in cash.

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Most experts agree that the threshold for upper class in the U.S. by 2026 will sit somewhere between $2 million and $5 million, but it depends where you live.

Upper class is always hard to define, and it’s something of a moving target. Between lifestyle choices, regional costs and inflation, “upper class” most definitely means different things to different ...

In the past, being considered upper-middle class meant being able to afford the kind of comfort that isn’t cheap or common. But now, according to Mafe Aclado, finance expert and general manager of ...

Defining yourself within the American middle classes can be tricky. Your social class is based on more than just your salary; it depends on everything from where you live to how you live. In the U.S., ...