I came across this really nice reader story on Get Rich Slowly that I would like to share with everyone.
It is about how a wife who is better educated is supporting her husband to pursue an education to better equipped himself to get a career.
...I grew up in a semi-happy, semi-miserable household. My mom and dad fought a lot about money. Later in life, I realized it was because my dad didn’t ever felt successful in the career — or 20 careers — that he’s held over the years. He didn’t have a formal education after high school, but my mom has her BA and just recently added another degree into the mix. My parents have been married for over 28 years, and when I look back at my childhood, I realize that my mom did most of the raising and was always steady, while my dad was ...