I married an American from New York and moved there. His friends also have problems - ruined families, depressions. Many Russian women think that if they only had a personal bank account and a yacht in the ocean to sail all around the world, they would be happy. But when I look at those friends of his, I realize - money is not all one needs.
As for me, I fully realize that in Russia I would have never had the opportunities I have now. This concerns my studies, my career and my marriage as well. I would have been poor as hell with my University diploma. I have been working for three years in my new occupation and I already earn a lot, although my husband earns 3 times more.
By the way, the majority of my Russian-speaking acquaintances have achieved a lot. This is probably because they did not have anyone to rely upon and because they had to compete with natives.
If you are looking for a husband in a marriage agency, do not forget: looks are not the priority. Just imagine: you are keeping constant watch over him (beautiful and successful American women are also out to get him), and then in 20 years time - voila - he is bald and his hair is gone...