Most people think upper class means ultra-wealthy. The data tells a more grounded story.

Nearly 1 in 5 eligible taxpayers miss the earned income tax credit, which is worth thousands of dollars, according to the IRS ...

Ames National (ATLO) is up 21% YTD as net income jumps on wider spreads and rising loan yields. Read here for a detailed investment analysis.

Where does your income fall—at the higher end of the spectrum, lower end, or somewhere in the middle? Find out how your ...

Postcards from readers on Social Security, Iran, Cuba and the Pride flag.

These three rock-solid energy stocks have long track records of delivering for investors.

Tax season is underway and you have until April 15 to file your return with the IRS. If you want to avoid the stress of the looming deadline, start getting organized as soon as possible. Is it time to ...

Eliminating individual income tax has been a top priority for Gov. Mike Kehoe, but many interest groups argue over how it will affect the average Missourian.

Florida is only one of nine states where wage growth is exceeding cost-of-living increases, according to a new report. Here's what it means.

Home prices nationwide are up 55% over the past five years, stirring up widespread anxiety about rising assessments and real estate taxes. Here’s what you need to know.

A new paper from researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco challenges the common assumption that homes have gotten more expensive because too few have been built.

The wide-ranging education bill passed by the Kansas Senate would make a number of major changes to free school meal ...