Spreading the Word About Your Move

The more people you know and correspond with, the more work you'll have to do to let them know about your move. To save money on cards and stamps, send an e-mail or print a page giving your old address and new address. Make copies and then include this with any outgoing correspondence before you move. Going through your address book will help you to avoid leaving out friends and relatives that need notification.

Make sure you notify the following people and institutions of your move:
  • Present and future post offices
  • Associations
  • Banks
  • Book clubs
  • Catalog companies
  • Churches
  • Credit card companies
  • Credit unions
  • Dentists
  • Department stores
  • Doctors
  • Electric company
  • Employers
  • Federal, state, and local government benefits payments
  • Gas company
  • Insurance companies
  • Lawyers
  • Libraries
  • Magazines
  • Motor Vehicle Department
  • Music clubs
  • Newsletters
  • Newspapers
  • Schools
  • Stockbrokers
  • Telephone company
  • Unions
  • Voter registration (both old and new jurisdictions)
  • Water company
We've covered the myriad details involved in a successful move. Follow them, and your move could be one of the most fulfulling and exciting experiences of your life. Bon voyage!