re: Do you ever escape the churn of worrying about money?

Answer- No, it pretty much never goes away for most of us. Loans, car, house, spouse, kids. Pay off 1 thing so you can take on another. If you still have the same amount as job 1, but you’re paying car note (will end one day), student loans (will end one day), and retirement, then I’d say you’re doing pretty well so far