I have a growing chunk of money in my checking account. I've paid off my student loans and don't have credit card debt. What's the most responsible way to manage this money? Does a potential major move affect the analysis?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 2, 2012 -
17 answers
I'm looking for moving/shipping companies to send a couple of boxes of books & clothes from Australia to the USA (as I'm relocating). While requesting quotes, one company strongly suggested that I hire them to
pack my things for me as apparently US Customs get suspicious if the boxes were packed by the individual mover (me, in this case) rather than by a professional. I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere else and the US Customs website hasn't addressed this. What's going on?
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posted by divabat
on Jul 1, 2012 -
12 answers
Need help regarding inter-cultural communication gaps and advice regarding moving out.
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posted by raintree
on Sep 1, 2011 -
7 answers
Similar to
firei's post, I've lived in the same town for almost all of my 23 years on this planet. I want to move to a brand-new, exciting city. Where should I go?
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posted by mrbob14
on Mar 3, 2011 -
19 answers
[Yet Another Where Should I Move Question] I'm afraid that if I don't up and move from the town that I grew up in and have lived in for 23 years now, I never will. Snowflake details inside, but I am wondering: is it feasible, and where I should go?
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posted by firei
on Nov 25, 2010 -
51 answers
My girlfriend and I are shipping all non fixtures from our 1 bedroom apartment across the country. We will not have a new address until after we move. What is the best way to ship everything?
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posted by 1awesomeguy
on Aug 11, 2010 -
8 answers
Illustrator trying to relocate from Phoenix to Portland, having yet another hare-brained idea of how to raise funds for such a venture. Lots inside. Help!
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posted by actionpact
on Apr 25, 2010 -
6 answers
I got a great job across the country and I’m planning to take it. The question is if my fiancé should leave his current job to relocate with me or wait until he has a new job lined up to move.
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posted by watch out for turtles
on Feb 15, 2010 -
7 answers
I live in an apartment with no lease and pay rent to my (dishonest) roommate. How do I minimize my financial losses when I move out?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 26, 2009 -
20 answers
Moving from Milwaukee, WI to take a job in Carlsbad, CA - what should I know, and where should I live?
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posted by Never Better
on May 29, 2009 -
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How should I deal with phone services, money, and climate in moving from Charleston, SC to Cambridge, England?
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posted by farishta
on Sep 9, 2007 -
12 answers
My wife and I will be moving stateside from Bermuda next year. We will be moving into an empty house with
NOTHING except outdated wardrobes and cash. With that said, we will be acquiring
a lot of stuff. We will need cars, furniture, appliances, electronics, art, tools, clothes, insurance, etc. etc. How can we maximize our investments in all this stuff? What is your opinion on getting good deals in each of these categories? Our financial planner suggested we
incorporate to get some tax write-offs. Another friend said to look into
SwapLease. Yet another said to buy all of our furniture in
North Carolina. If you were starting with nothing, how would you approach it? Should I walk into Best Buy and tell the manager to
make me a deal? Should we buy
used cars? Hit
garage sales? Buy
fine art and
antiques? Get a part-time job at the
Gap? Where and how can I find the best deals / best investments?
posted by jasondigitized
on Aug 14, 2007 -
12 answers
I've found each of the questions I have separately on MeFi, but I was hoping that someone will have a huge, big conglomerated answer to my many questions that all essentially lead to a better, happier, more productive and fulfilling life overall.
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posted by slyboots421
on Aug 18, 2006 -
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I am interviewing for a new job shortly. I am trying to come up with a dollar figure for how much I should ask for. I will be changing cities, working a fairly similar job to the one I am in now, and moving to a city where the housing costs are slightly higher. How do I figure out how much I need to make the move? Is a calculator available to help with this decision? I am looking for raw numbers here, I will factor in social costs later.
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posted by Deep Dish
on Jul 20, 2006 -
5 answers
I am nervously moving to Manhattan from an urban European center early next year. What salary is needed to live reasonably in New York? Every New Yorker I know talks endlessly about how much everything costs, but I never ask what they happen to make.
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posted by four panels
on Nov 11, 2004 -
20 answers
