Answering in the present as a mid-20s person who is currently sowing the seeds of financial independence by saving/investing over half of my after-tax income. Having compound interest working in my favor early is key to my FIRE goals.

Want to set myself up to have the freedom to demand certain things at work, whether that’s taking a sabbatical or working only 4 days a week without being chained to my work for a living. And eventually I’d like to consider early retirement.