Ashley

So here's a little situation and background. So we got married this past year and decided for our 10-year anniversary that we are going to go on an African safari and hunt all the jazz. And then a month ago, we entered a raffle and found out that we won a nine-day all-inclusive hunt in South Africa. And it's a $20,000 value. It includes like the hunt, lodging, food, everything.

So here's a little situation and background. So we got married this past year and decided for our 10-year anniversary that we are going to go on an African safari and hunt all the jazz. And then a month ago, we entered a raffle and found out that we won a nine-day all-inclusive hunt in South Africa. And it's a $20,000 value. It includes like the hunt, lodging, food, everything.

and, Lord willing, like two animals per person. But after we did our research, it does not include airfare, transportation, gun rental, but the kicker is the taxidermy and the shipping of the taxidermy. In total, all of that comes out to $12,000 to $15,000 out of pocket, which doesn't include like extra excursions or spending money. It's a lot of money.

and, Lord willing, like two animals per person. But after we did our research, it does not include airfare, transportation, gun rental, but the kicker is the taxidermy and the shipping of the taxidermy. In total, all of that comes out to $12,000 to $15,000 out of pocket, which doesn't include like extra excursions or spending money. It's a lot of money.

and, Lord willing, like two animals per person. But after we did our research, it does not include airfare, transportation, gun rental, but the kicker is the taxidermy and the shipping of the taxidermy. In total, all of that comes out to $12,000 to $15,000 out of pocket, which doesn't include like extra excursions or spending money. It's a lot of money.

Um, we're in baby step three B. So in our first year of marriage, we are debt free with our fully funded emergency fund. We are targeting to purchase a house April of 2026. So in one year, and we're on track for 87,000 for a down payment. And we have a sinking fund for our vacation this year of $2,600. So we see three potential options. If you could help us with our first marital financial hurdle.

Um, we're in baby step three B. So in our first year of marriage, we are debt free with our fully funded emergency fund. We are targeting to purchase a house April of 2026. So in one year, and we're on track for 87,000 for a down payment. And we have a sinking fund for our vacation this year of $2,600. So we see three potential options. If you could help us with our first marital financial hurdle.

Um, we're in baby step three B. So in our first year of marriage, we are debt free with our fully funded emergency fund. We are targeting to purchase a house April of 2026. So in one year, and we're on track for 87,000 for a down payment. And we have a sinking fund for our vacation this year of $2,600. So we see three potential options. If you could help us with our first marital financial hurdle.

That's a good point.

That's a good point.

That's a good point.

Yes, it is.

Yes, it is.

Yes, it is.

jazzed honestly okay but like so we we don't know so we're thinking we could either take the trip and either pull from our house fund or i guess your perspective is we wait to purchase the home or he's like well you know we could take the trip but don't you know don't taxidermy or ship anything and just take really nice pictures and i'm like well i would like to have a zebra rug you know like that'd be pretty cool

jazzed honestly okay but like so we we don't know so we're thinking we could either take the trip and either pull from our house fund or i guess your perspective is we wait to purchase the home or he's like well you know we could take the trip but don't you know don't taxidermy or ship anything and just take really nice pictures and i'm like well i would like to have a zebra rug you know like that'd be pretty cool

jazzed honestly okay but like so we we don't know so we're thinking we could either take the trip and either pull from our house fund or i guess your perspective is we wait to purchase the home or he's like well you know we could take the trip but don't you know don't taxidermy or ship anything and just take really nice pictures and i'm like well i would like to have a zebra rug you know like that'd be pretty cool

No, I did not expect that.

No, I did not expect that.

No, I did not expect that.