Kiplinger.com Offers Tips for a Smooth Move

The popular personal finance site Kiplinger.com recently featured an article about how to have a smooth moving experience. Written by contributing editor Erin Burt, the article features tips and tricks she recently implemented in her own move.

Here are some highlights:

Don't forget yourself.
When weighing your options, remember to factor in the cost of getting yourself and your family to your destination. Estimate gas expenses for your moving truck or car, as well as any food stops and hotel stays. If you hire a transportation company and plan to fly to your new city, calculate the cost of plane tickets and shipping your car, and arrange for a place to stay while you wait for your stuff to arrive. See 25 Best Travel Sites for tips on finding a good deal on your airfare and accommodations.

Sell your stuff.
If you don't have a lot of things or you aren't attached to what you've got, be pragmatic. Don't pay $6,000 to move $1,000 worth of stuff. And even if you plan to keep your belongings, hold a virtual garage sale for the few things you don't want anymore. While cleaning out my closets, I found some household and baby items to sell on Craigslist, and my husband sold a stack of old textbooks on Amazon.com. We've made about $250 by downsizing—money that is helping to offset the cost of our moving truck. (Learn more about where and how to sell your stuff online.)

To read all of Burt's moving advice, check out the article How to Have a Smooth Move.

For more moving tips, see the WhiteFence Moving FAQ or Moving Tips archive.

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