American Water Works: Pick Up This Future Dividend Aristocrat Now

Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes the importance of dividend growth investing as a strategy for achieving financial independence, likening it to acquiring high-value properties in Monopoly, such as Park Place and Boardwalk [1]. Group 1 - The author has been investing since September 2017 and has a long-standing interest in dividend investing since 2009 [1]. - The blog "Kody's Dividends" documents the author's journey towards financial independence through dividend growth investing [1]. - The author expresses gratitude for the blog's role in connecting with the Seeking Alpha community as an analyst [1]. Group 2 - The author holds a beneficial long position in the shares of AWK, indicating a personal investment in the company [1]. - The article is presented as an expression of the author's opinions without any external compensation [1].