If your moving day is flexible, then you may want to consider a few options, weighing what is the best time for you to move. There are many factors to consider, including money-saving options and when might be the most beneficial for other members of your family.

Look at the whole picture and see how flexible you can be. It's surprising how much time and money you can save just by shifting your move date by a month or two.

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Many of our past moves have been due to my husband's career in IT and some because of my career, too. Overall, I think we've been pretty fair to each other when deciding to move, always taking the other person into consideration.

But it still isn't easy.

Having been the spouse who's had to make changes in my immediate life in order to accommodate my partner, I have some advice and tips on how to make this move work for you. It'll help you adjust and make the most of this change.

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My nephew just moved to a new city and consequently, a new school. Talking to him on the phone a few times each week leading up to the move, he'd tell me about the challenges that are particular to people his age. Issues of changing schools, of meeting new people and making new friends. With his help and advice from other teens, I've compiled their suggestions to help teens through this often frustrating and scary time.

If you're a teen, and you have a suggestion or a story about moving, just comment below. I'll add it to our ever-growing list.

With the world at our fingertips, more and more people are looking for an adventure and moving overseas. While there are some further complications with making an international move, some of the same decisions need to be made, such as how much stuff to keep and what to get rid of.

To get started, find out how to begin packing for your overseas move.

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