I kind of see your point but not sure I agree. A fulfilled life can be so many things to so many people. It can be about fitness/sports, or knowledge/learning,

I kind of see your point but not sure I agree. A fulfilled life can be so many things to so many people. It can be about fitness/sports, or knowledge/learning, children, marriage, family, friendships, religion, travel, material things, music, career, social good, art, inventions, etc. Some of those things are linked to money and some aren't. Financial health can help enable some of these things but a bad financial situation can completely hamstring you too. I do agree that a good financial situation does not always make you happy or even less stressed. Not that long ago I had more or less zero savings due to some early setbacks, recession, etc. I don't know if I ever will think I have enough until I could pay for my parents' failing health costs, help my nephew pay for college and various other things. I suspect this is true for many. Before I was just hoping to not have to eat cat food when I'm old. Now I want to do more for my family and my wife's family and also not eat cat food when I am old. I will also say knowing I can survive without a job for a year or more gives me comfort when I am stressed or not engaged.