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Moving on a budget

Move for less, and get your deposit back.

Plain-English guides to the money side of moving: budgeting every cost, comparing a truck with movers, spotting moving scams, protecting deposits and getting through the first month in your new place.

Truck or movers? The 8-week timeline
Every move has three budgets. Most people only plan the middle one. Plan all three
CalculatorTruck or movers?Rental, mileage, fuel, helpers and supplies against a mover's quote. Timeline8 weeks to moving dayWhat to do and when, so nothing costs extra at the last minute. ChecklistMoving MoneySixteen money steps from the first quote to the deposit refund.

15 moving guides

1

Plan the move

2

Moving day costs

3

Deposits and paperwork

4

Settling in

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The Moving Budget Planner

A three-part moving budget, a mover quote comparison, a deposit tracker for both homes, and an address change list so nothing gets missed.

Get the free PDFSee the Moving Money checklist

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Your move, planned week by week

Penny Move Planner: enter your moving date and it builds a week-by-week plan, a moving budget and reminders for notice deadlines, utilities, your change of address and your old deposit.

$9 per move, once. 30-day refund.

How the Planner works