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490 7 financial signs that mean you’re actually upper middle class (even if you still feel broke)

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Christian Kelly @ Silicon Canals · today 02:00 EDT

7 financial signs that mean you’re actually upper middle class (even if you still feel broke)

Despite having enough wealth to pay off mortgages early and absorb five-figure expenses without blinking, many successful professionals still find themselves comparing prices at the grocery store—a paradox that reveals the hidden psychology of being upper middle class in today's economy.

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