Is Driving A BMW Instead Of A Toyota A Sign Of Upper-Middle-Class Life? Here's Why That Assumption Often Doesn't Hold

When you see someone cruising around in a shiny new BMW, it’s easy to assume they’re doing well financially. Maybe even upper middle class. But that assumption doesn’t always hold up, especially when you dig into what actually defines upper-middle-class life. The BMW Illusion vs. Financial Reality A recent Reddit thread on r/UpperMiddleFinance sparked a lively debate around what defines the upper middle class, instead of the middle class or upper class. One person summed up the stereotype perfectly. “Upp ...