Why $150,000 Is The New "Middle Class"

$150,000 used to be an upper class salary in the 1990s and you would have "made it" with this income, but fast forward two decades later, it's barely enough as household income to survive. In this video I break down the math on why it really isn't that much money, especially after factoring in taxes and living costs and kids. ⭐️ DOWNLOAD MY PERSONAL FINANCE TRACKER https://www.alicecee.com/personalfinancetracker TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:52 The Math Behind $150,000 Salary 04:48 Housing 06:20 The "Squeeze" In The Middle 06:48 Losing Out On Tax Breaks 08:10 Progressive Tax System & Socioeconomic Spectrum 08:50 Lifestyle Creep 09:44 What You Can Do - Maximize Tax Advantaged Accounts 10:10 Multiple Streams of Iincome 11:04 Working Remotely & Relocating RELATED VIDEOS 🔵 If I Were To Start Investing In 2026, I'd Do This - https://youtu.be/_6FlZ74rRjY 🔵 Average Net Worth By Age - https://youtu.be/mh6E4l76j4o 🔵 When You Get Rich, Act Poor + Tell No One - https://youtu.be/svd7zAOVc00 🔵 2025 Wealth Rankings - https://youtu.be/7U0wAyxpg3s 🔵 How I Will Have 8 Sources Of Income - https://youtu.be/3eEfaqB0afI WHERE YOU CAN FIND ME 🟢 SUBSCRIBE TO MY PODCAST - https://open.spotify.com/show/6VCEJZeJmLKQ9fjudIXvlP 🟢 INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/alicecee_/ 🟢 THREADS- https://www.threads.com/@alicecee_ 🟢 TWITTER - https://x.com/TheAliceCee 🟢 LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicecee/