Editor’s Note: Let’s be honest – the American Dream as we knew it is under serious pressure. Costs are soaring, jobs are changing and the old rules about hard work leading to prosperity just aren’t ...

Although life in America continues to change and evolve, the definition of the American Dream has stayed pretty consistent. A recent Clever Real Estate study found that millennials, Gen X and boomers ...

People have different ideas of success and what it means to “make it.” Historically, the U.S. has been seen as the land of opportunity, where anyone can succeed and make serious money if they put ...

This Thanksgiving, American polarization is on full display. Some Americans will celebrate the Trump presidency, while others will be thankful for the blue wave that hit New York, New Jersey, and ...

It now costs $5 million over a lifetime to fund eight key components of the American dream, including homeownership and raising children, according to a new analysis from Investopedia. Everyone’s ...

Caleb has been the Editor in Chief of Investopedia since 2016, and was announced as People Inc.'s Chief Business Editor in 2025. He is an award-winning media executive with more than 20 years of ...

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The price tag for a middle class life in the United States is no longer just a mortgage and a car loan. For many households, the path from first credit card to final house payment now adds up to ...

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