Few ideas are as central to the nation’s identity as that of the American Dream. With the 250th birthday of the United States coming up in July 2026, it’s worth stepping back to examine a concept ...

The classic script of the American Dream, a steady job leading to a house, marriage, and a comfortable retirement, no longer fits neatly across age groups. As economic realities, technology, and ...

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 ...

Although life in America continues to change and evolve, the definition of the American Dream has stayed pretty consistent. A recent Clever Real Estate study found that millennials, Gen X and boomers ...

People have different ideas of success and what it means to “make it.” Historically, the U.S. has been seen as the land of opportunity, where anyone can succeed and make serious money if they put ...

It isn’t uncommon for people to find themselves in routines that leave them unfulfilled: working jobs that feel disconnected from their passions or comparing their lives to curated images on social ...

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Your definition of the American Dream directly impacts your confidence in achieving it. Those who see it as opportunity are ...