I can't speak for every female in the world but for me I need someone that has motivation and the goals to improve themselves. I agree with Illuminate 100%. It's not so much the money either, but does he have the ability and drive to do and want more with his life?
Perhaps there's more to the OP's friends stories that he isn't aware about. If the girls are indeed nearing their 30s and ready to settle, it's unlikely they would have stayed with their partners for So long and dumped them out of the blue if it was JUST about the money. Other factors would have included something along the lines of the relationship not maturing to the state they wanted it to be, can this guy equally provide in a marriage/family, etc etc.
Also, even if your friends start going out with younger girls..eventually the same "problems" are gonna stem again. When are we getting married, are we gonna have kids etc.
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