Optimal Finance Daily · Sunday, August 2, 2026
Mr. Money Mustache playfully questioned The Mad Fientist about a perceived shift away from numbers and financial details in his presentations, suggesting he might be 'turning soft.' The Mad Fientist admits that he now thinks about money less and less, considering it the least interesting aspect of his financial journey.
“Fientist, it seems you too are turning soft in your old age. Do you not care about money or numbers much these days either?”
“I laughed and said, yes, it's weird, but I don't think about numbers much at all now. And I'm starting to realize that money is the least interesting and least important aspect of this whole journey.”