One of my foundational financial goals in life is to achieve financial independence for myself (and potentially, a family of my own someday). Financial freedom can be a tremendous load off one's shoulders, shifting the focus from merelyHi, my name is Kody. Aside from my articles here on Seeking Alpha, I am also a regular contributor to Sure Dividend, The Dividend Kings, and iREIT+Hoya Capital. I have been investing since September 2017 (age 20) and interested in dividend investing since about 2009.Since Jul ...