Ever wonder why you don’t reach any of your goals? Tom and Ariana Sylvester were there. Over $70k in debt, newly married…they needed a plan. BUT more than that, they needed a way to STICK TO their plan. Today they join us in the basement to share the method they’ve used to achieve some amazing goals.

In our headlines segment, we’ll discuss a possible merger between two big companies. What happens when you own shares of a company and it’s swallowed by another? What happens if the company whose shares you own devours another? We’ll use this current news to discuss how mergers work from the viewpoint of a shareholder. Then, after a little dose of Doug’s trivia, we’ll wind up the show by throwing out the Haven Life line to a lucky listener, as always. Today’s question? Is Social Security going to go extinct faster if younger people join the FIRE movement? Enjoy!

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<5:31> Headlines

• HP Confirms Xerox Takeover Offer, But Isn’t Ready to Say Yes (MSN)

<23:46> Tom and Ariana Sylvester

Tom of House Sylvester, Second of His Name, Husband of the Queen, Father of the Mini-Mes, Seeker of the Pizza, the Idea Man, Starter of Businesses and King of Call of Duty. From computer nerd to serial entrepreneur, I am the definition a “renaissance man”.
He worked 3 jobs to get myself through high school and into college. Tom has 2 degrees, an undergrad in computer science and a masters degree in business management. He loves being an entrepreneur, much to Ariana’s dismay, at least initially. Tom also helps people who want more out of life transform their life and business through first clarifying their ideal lifestyle, then building a business that enables that lifestyle.

Ariana is an animal Lover, Fueled by Iced Chai Lattes, Recovering Control Freak, Mom to 2 hilarious, adorable, maniacal, tiny humans. Movie Watcher, Fantasy Novel Devourer & Sheldon Cooper (Big Bang Theory) fan. Known to sporadically break out in song. From a Zoology degree to becoming the secret behind the businesses, she is the brain of all the operations here at the Sylvester household. As an only child with 2 moms, Ariana was raised to be a strong, independant & passionate woman. Over the years she’s had a variety of jobs and experiences that have contributed to my skills & personal growth. Marrying an entrepreneur has been one of the most frustrating but also rewarding experiences in her life!

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<51:14> Doug’s Trivia

• Who was Sadie Hawkins?

<54:35> Haven Life Line

Pete knows that social security is built on the younger generation so he asks if the younger generation got the firebug would that be an issue for social security? He also asks since social security is just a numbers game how would the decrease in birth rate affect it?

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…when we sit down with Jake from IHeartBudgets!