What is the optimal age and income level for marriage?

Too much income will attract gold diggers, and too little income will attract mostly toothless illiterate women. I would especially appreciate an answer from someone who has been married at least once.

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"Too much income"

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Enough to attract gold diggers.

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In my head I have 30ish, with an income >150k. Makes for a pretty comfortable marriage I think.

 
Alexander Hamilton I would especially appreciate an answer from someone who has been married at least once.
Why would you want advice from someone who got it wrong (i.e., the implication of "at least" opens it up to and encourages multiple divorcees)?
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