Making Money with Donna

Mark Yarnell's 15 years left

Despite the so-called recovery, many families continue to struggle, with income and other living standards slipping below thresholds that typically represent middle-class quality of life. We've assembled a variety of metrics to help determine whether you're getting ahead, holding steady, or slipping further than most. Income For the 50 percent of families in the middle of the scale, household income ranges from $51,000 to $123,000 for a typical