Whether moving down the street or halfway around the world, relocating is inherently stressful, and there are certain onerous tasks to complete regardless of the total distance traveled. Changing your mailing address is one of them, and although doing so may be tedious, it is essential. Fortunately, you can make the process easier by completing it gradually. Below, M. Dyer & Sons, Hawaii’s favorite moving company, shares a few tips for getting started.

Leading Moving Company Shares 3 Tips for Changing Your Address

1. Notify Essential Parties Early

The thought of changing your address with all potential correspondents right before the move is probably overwhelming. Fortunately, it does not have to be done all at once, nor does it have to be completed in the middle of packing. As soon as the move is confirmed, start by writing down everyone who corresponds via mail, including schools, financial institutions, and utility providers. Then, determine in what order to notify them of the new address.

For example, it takes the IRS four to six weeks to process a change of address, so you can tackle this one early. Likewise, if you rely on paperless billing from certain banking institutions, notify them a month or so in advance. By breaking up a seemingly daunting task into smaller jobs that you can complete over the course of a month, it suddenly becomes much more manageable—as long as you are vigilant about tracking which companies have already been notified.

2. Forward All Mail

Some companies might take a while to process the change of address, so make sure to forward all mail from the old house to the new one. Fortunately, the USPS makes it easy to forward mail temporarily or permanently by filling out a simple online form.

3. Save the Old Address

After spending a few months at the new house, you may forget some parts of the old address. Write it down or copy the paperwork from the moving company and keep it in a safe place in case you ever need to reference it. For example, it is not uncommon for a credit card company to require your old zip code in order to complete a transaction six months or more after the move. Even if they have the new address on file, it may not have been updated in certain parts of their system.

If you need to change your address because of a relocation to or from the Hawaiian islands, turn to M. Dyer & Sons for reliable moving services. Based in Pearl City, HI, this moving company is proud to assist client with both inter-island and international moves. Check out their website to learn more about the ways they can simplify your relocation, or call (808) 456-4200.