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Here’s how much debt middle-class New Yorkers are going into each year just to get by — and it will shock you

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Here’s how much debt middle-class New Yorkers are going into each year just to get by — and it will shock you

Middle-class New Yorkers are going more than $12,000 into the red every year just to make ends meet, a depressing new study has uncovered. GOBankingRates analyzed America’s most populous cities to determine where salaries go the furthest, analyzing the cost of living in each metropolis and comparing it to the median income there. The financial … Read more

This middle-class New York town is experiencing a sudden wealth boom: Study shows surge of residents getting rich — quick

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This middle-class New York town is experiencing a sudden wealth boom: Study shows surge of residents getting rich — quick

Households in Huntington, Long Island have seen a sizable boost to their incomes since COVID, a new study has revealed, putting the once middle-class town on a new rich list. Between 2020 and 2023, the median household income in the enclave surged by a whopping 22.8%, according to research conducted by GOBankingRates.  The company analyzed … Read more

The market for this ‘middle-class’ health care job is booming — but nobody’s heard of it

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The market for this ‘middle-class’ health care job is booming — but nobody’s heard of it

Hospitals are desperate to fill a middle-class health care job that only requires candidates to graduate from a certificate program — the issue is nobody’s heard of it. Sterile processing technicians maintain the hygiene and safety of medical institutions by decontaminating, inspecting, packaging and sterilizing the tools used in the facilities. Other related titles include … Read more

Dear Abby: I want to marry my rich boyfriend, but he’s never loved anyone middle-class

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Dear Abby: I want to marry my rich boyfriend, but he’s never loved anyone middle-class

DEAR ABBY: I am in a relationship with a man of substantial means. I’m well-educated, but never made a lot of money from my education. My money comes from a relationship I had with a man who died a year and a half ago.  I think I may be in love with my current beau, … Read more