When you hit your 30s, money starts to feel a little more real — whether it’s juggling a mortgage, saving for the future or just figuring out how to afford life without living on takeout noodles. But how do you know if you’re actually keeping up financially?
According to the Pew Research Center, the share of Americans who are in the middle class is smaller than it used to be. One big factor people look at is net worth, and it turns out there’s a rough number that signals you’re sitting comfortably in the “middle class” lane during this stage of life.
