Financial Security versus Emotional Security

I think I need a little bit of both. I don't think I could feel as emotionally secure as possible if I wasn't also financially secure. Being financially insecure would definitely wreak enough havoc on my emotional and mental well-being that I wouldn't feel secure enough in those areas either.

I think both of these are important but come in different forms, and usually, one supports the other! Some people are happy in jobs that mainly give them financial security and they take that home to their personal life where their emotional security lies (take my husband for instance.. He is a firefighter/paramedic so, while he's not rolling in abundant financial security, for the most part his job is safe and cut and dry, he knows and follows his expectations and his job fulfills theirs to support him). Others, may be completely flipped. (Example, an underpaid teacher or volunteer.. their financial support likely comes from some form of family or spouse and they are emotionally fulfilled by the work they do.) And then there's a blend. (Me for example, my work can be financially fulfilling but is less stable or secure, but the emotional security I receive both at home and through the work I do give me the drive and confidence to stay adaptable and keep finding ways to maintain financial income. And in the dips I'm able to stay financially secure long enough to get to the next income rise through my husbands support.) Also, I would redefine "financial security" as "resource security". That's what money truly is. If you are able to secure your resources another way, say you farm most of your own food or you inherited a home with no mortgage, you wouldn't need as much financially.