"they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"
"easy living"
"a prosperous family"
"his family is well-situated financially"
"well-to-do members of the community"
"flourishing businesses"
"a palmy time for stockbrokers"
"a prosperous new business"
"doing a roaring trade"
"a thriving tourist center"
"did a thriving business in orchids"
"a golden era"
"the halcyon days of the clipper trade"
"a favorable time to ask for a raise"
"lucky stars"
"a prosperous moment to make a decision"