1. Introduce Yourself! Share in the Welcome Thread: - Where you’re moving from - Where you’re considering moving to - The emotional tone you want your next chapter to have 2. Go to movingforsmarties.com, join the mailing list to get the Moving For Smarties workbook and start working through it. 3. Move at Your Own Pace. There is no timeline here. You are collecting data for a major life decision. We honor clarity over speed. 4. Jump Into a Conversation. Pick a thread below and share how you're feeling, what you're excited about and what you're not loving right now in your big life transition. This is a judgment-free zone. Welcome — you’re not doing this alone anymore.

I’d like to introduce you to your new best friend: FRED. And our guide for making confident moving decisions. Finances. Robustness. Ecosystem. And Dreams. We’re going to start with your Dreams, Part 1. Then we’ll move through Finances, Robustness, and Ecosystem. And finally, circle back to your Dreams for what I like to call “Part Deux,” so it’s kind of like FRED’s fancy French cousin: D’FRED. OK. Let's preview Dreams Part 1... Maybe you've been casually dreaming about moving somewhere you visited years ago and had the best time and always wondered what it would be like to live there. Or maybe you've got some big hairy aggressive goals or BHAGs as we call them, that have been swirling around your beautiful big brain for years and now you're finally EXPLORING the possibility of a relocation. Don't freak out- you're not actually doing anything YET. But- let's talk about it… Where have you always wanted to live? When you were there last- what left an impact on you? How did you feel when you were there? Is there more than one place you want to live? I like your style! That's how I was! Let's narrow down your dream so we can figure out how much it's going to cost you, if you're ready to make a move right now and how to build a community before you even get there. Then we get into the Finance Playlist, or otherwise known as…the least fun thing to talk about…(womp womp) Will financially preparing for the worst case scenarios make your move less stressful. You betcha! How much money should you have in the bank? What does it actually cost to move- from the tape to the truck and everything in between? We’ll cover debt, savings, and the costs of a DIY move versus hiring movers. And the right questions to ask yourself so you don’t self-sabotage because that happens a lot with big life decisions Then there's the Robustness Playlist... This is all about preparing yourself mentally and physically, because moving isn’t just packing boxes. It’s the curveballs that show up while you're packing.

Share (in your own words — don’t worry about sounding polished): 1. Where you’re moving from 2. Where you’re exploring moving to 3. How many times you've moved in your adult life 4. The emotional tone you want your next chapter to have 5. What kind of hobbies or goals do you have Example: I’m moving from Charlotte → exploring Los Angeles or Nashville. I want my next chapter to feel steady, connected, and mentally spacious. I'm a singer/songwriter and would love to become a part of community of like-minded people. Your answer can be two a couple of sentences. Just be honest. You never know what kind of connections you might make!