The middle class has been steadily shrinking since 1971. According to the Pew Research Center, however, roughly 50% of Americans still fell into this category in 2021. While defining each class is.
It's no secret that the housing market has been a very arduous one for homebuyers lately. Inflation, soaring mortgage rates, and an inventory drought have left many would-be buyers on the sidelines.
It's sometimes easy to get caught up in a routine and the daily grind, and not pay too much attention to finances. Credit cards, for instance, might sometimes make it easy to forget the amounts spent.
The notion of what it means to be middle class can be ambiguous. On one hand, it's an omnipresent American cliché of living comfortably, being able to save money while also having funds for leisure,.