Are you in the middle class? Here are 5 ways to tell – By Russ Wiles (Arizona Republic) / April 4 2021
It’s an open question as to whether the nation’s middle class is shrinking, if only because there’s no real definition of what constitutes the middle class.
But clearly a lot of people above the poverty line and below wealthy status (another vague definition) are struggling.
The pressures facing those in the middle range from job insecurity and stagnant wages to rising living costs, inadequate retirement preparations and huge vulnerability to unexpected financial calamities.
Rather than focusing on the exact dollar numbers, another way to assess whether you’re in the middle class, with good prospects of staying there, is to examine certain behaviors, traits, attitudes and skill sets.
If you’re truly in the middle class, then most if not all of the following five characteristics should apply to you.
