Depending on the state you are in, it is also very bad to have wife earn way less than you -- because it almost prompts divorce (salaries get distributed evenly

Depending on the state you are in, it is also very bad to have wife earn way less than you -- because it almost prompts divorce (salaries get distributed evenly post divorce, or more when children are involved.) Most of my successful male friends ensure they have high-earning (equal ideally) spouses to ensure there isnt a natural setup for divorce. This favors late childbirth amongst the wealthy.