If there is a silver lining to this economic turmoil, it's that many Americans are becoming more intentional about how they ...

The American Dream feels increasingly out of reach. Rising costs and an ever-changing economic landscape have made some give ...

Living the "American Dream" is a desire sought by people the world over, but it's always been a vague milestone based more on ...

It now costs $5 million over a lifetime to fund eight key components of the American dream, including homeownership and raising children, according to a new analysis from Investopedia. Everyone’s ...

Philanthropist, financier and innovator Michael Milken is redefining the American Dream as something deeper than financial success. "What is essential to the American Dream?" Milken asked in an ...

Caleb has been the Editor in Chief of Investopedia since 2016, and was announced as People Inc.'s Chief Business Editor in 2025. He is an award-winning media executive with more than 20 years of ...

An online debate began when a European man lampooned the concept of American culture. Then a lot of Americans began agreeing with him. By Jessica Roy The battle between the Old World and the New ...

The "American Dream" was meant to capture the boundless opportunities present in the New World, and the ability of anyone—with sufficient zeal—to capture them. But to many, this now seems like the ...

White picket fences. Green, manicured lawns. Children on bicycles. The “American Dream” conjures images of a suburban ideal and elicits hope and optimism, especially for immigrants and for those ...

When pundits and media talking heads warn that the American family is in decline, what they’re really saying is that it looks drastically different today than it did even five years ago.