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How to organize your finances for a move
Moving four times in six years has taught me a lot. Mainly, changing addresses is utterly exhausting, but also that it's a lot more complicated than just putting your stuff in boxes and transporting them from point A to point B. This is especially true when it comes to moving your money and payments along […]
Moving four times in six years has taught me a lot. Mainly, changing addresses is utterly exhausting, but also that it's a lot more complicated than just putting your stuff in boxes and transporting them from point A to point B. This is especially true when it comes to moving your money and payments along with you while also trying to stay on a budget.
Technically, all you need to keep track of your money during a move (and make sure all your payments come along with you) is a good ol' spreadsheet. But the process can be tedious, so if paying for a fancy app, making a cool Notion dashboard, or even buying a new notebook and some pretty washi tape will make it better for you, go for it. On my last move, I wrote all the things I had to do on color-coded sticky notes and put them on one of the walls of my apartment. Visualizing everything at a glance was a bit stressful at first, but it helped me know what was left to do as moving day came closer. It was also extremely cathartic to yank notes from the wall, crumple them, and throw them away once I completed a task.
Coming up with a plan to deal with the financial aspects of your move ahead of time sounds like boring dad advice, b …
