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The marriage is legitimate according to Islamic law as you are actually intending to get married (that is, it is not sham or a joke). Certainly, both women and men marry for money, social status, or other perceived advantages all the time. 

Ethically: Be sure to treat others as you would want them to treat you. Act in a way whereby you will feel secure standing before Allah in the next world and will have a clear conscience. Avoid other sins, such as lying, deception, or neglecting the financial, spousal, emotional, or other rights of either spouse. This may be difficult if you are trying to go to another country.

It is generally considered unmanly to leech off of a woman, and certainly from an Islamic perspective, it is your obligation to look after her financially, rather than vice versa.

At the same time, life is not ideal, and many people right now are dealing with joblessness and feel desperate, especially in some regions or situations, or have political or other problems. So it is understandable that everyone has their own situation that they are trying to resolve.

Islamically, she is under no obligation to share her wealth with you or your existing family. Women often have good intuition, and unless she feels there is genuine affection and commitment, she might not be forthcoming with her money. 

Also keep in mind that second wife situations can be messy. Sometimes a person may think they are marrying someone just for practical reasons and then end up falling in love. Or, one of the women may initially think she is ok with it but not be able to tolerate it. There can also be complications with how children handle it. This is just advice and not related to your main question.

You could also consider what is narrated from the Prophet (S): "He who marries a woman solely for her beauty will not find anything he likes in her, he who marries her for her wealth will be deprived of it as soon as he marries her, so look to marry women of faith."

The two wives who were condemned in the verses 3, 4 and 5 in Sura 66 are Hafsa daughter of Omar and 'ayisha daughter of aabu Bakr. This fact is mentioned in Tasfeer al-Tabari and Tafseer al-Qurtubi, and all other Tafseer books.

Why did the Prophet not divorce them? Allah (SWT) wanted to make them a test for verifying the faith and obedience of Muslims. They became the leaders of the enemies of imam Ali (AS) especially in the battle of Camel. Real believers followed Imam Ali (AS) while many Muslims went astray by joining the army of A'yisha to fight against Imam Ali (AS).

Distinguishing good Muslims from others needed a leadership for the good Muslims which is the leadership of Imam Ali, and a leadership for others which was A'yusha, Hafsa and their group.

Wassalam.

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. In our scriptural sources women are not encouraged to have these feelings as they are considered a blameworthy type of ghirah (when you want something only for yourself). They are feelings that are not validated. Similar to the feelings of jealousy and depression when someone doesn't want anyone to do better than them, it is not upon people to not do better than that person, but upon the person to control and work on themselves.  As to the wisdom of allowing polygyny there is much wisdom, such that the feelings of the first wife in some cases is not enough of a reason to make it impermissible. Rather, the first wife has to control these tendencies and get used to the idea in the knowledge that this is something that God has allowed. At times, if polygyny is done with wisdom it can improve the situation of the first wife and the relationship between her and her husband. 

These feelings are also enhanced by expectations and cultures, which are again not factors that influence permissibility as it is upon Muslims and Muslim society to create expectations and cultures in line with what is permissible and impermissible.

May you always be successful 

The verse 33:33 was revealed informing about the Infallible progeny of the Prophet (SAWA). Hadith al-Kisaa'  stated that the Prophet (SAWA ) kept the kisa (cloak) on Ali (as), Fatima (as), Hassan (as) and Hussain (as) and said: O Allah, theses are my Ahlul Bayt, so keep filth away from them and purify them real purification.. None of the wives of the Prophet was allowed to join them. This authentic Hadeeth is narrated  in Sunni books like:

Saheeh Muslim 4450

Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal 2903 and 16374 and 25300 and 25339 and 25383 and 25521 and more.

Tirmithi 3129 and 3130 and 3719 and 3809.

Nasa'ee in Sunan Al-Kubra v.5 p.107 and v.5 p.112

al-Bayhaqi in Al-Sunan al-Kubba v.2, p.149 and v.2 p. 142

It was also narrated in Shia books by:

·        Sheikh al-Tusi in his book al-Amaali

·        Tafsir al-'Ayyashi

·        Tafsir Furat al-Kufi

·        Tafsir al-Qummi by Ali ibn Ibrahim

·        The book of Sulaym ibn Qays

·        Kitab al-Khisal by Sheikh al-Saduq

Wassalam.