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My wife is on-board and very close with this grandparent.

I’m not sure if my job will support 100% remote work. I’m confident I can find work but I may have a slight drop in income. Only debt is 20k student loans that I could pay off immediately.

Question: for those who have did a similar move for a parent or other family member, any suggestions/tips for a move like this? My family would welcome the additional support and I would obviously be able to make additional memories with my grandparent.

[Penh]

We moved from AZ to MA in July so we could be closer to my husband’s family. We moved to AZ from NC a couple years prior so we could be closer to my dad since my mom had passed and he wasn’t doing too well.

We got to spend two years with my dad before he passed and he got to see his granddaughter and spend time with her before he passed earlier this year. Honestly those were big moves but I would do it all again in a heartbeat. Those are times you won’t get back. My mom never got to meet my daughter but my dad did and I’m so glad he was able to see her before he passed. Now we’re in MA and my daughter will get to have a relationship with everyone on my husbands side because I know how sudden things can end.

My job in Phoenix was in the office 5 days a week. When I moved they made me fully remote. I was able to find a better job that increased my base pay by $35k and is also fully remote.

Do the move. The money will figure itself out. Don’t hire family to drive cross country with you.

We did this with his sister and that was a mistake lol We’re situated now and we see his family all the time and I love it and my daughter gets to build those bonds and I love seeing that. You won’t regret moving.

[John]

Make the move. You can always make money but time is limited. Ask your company for a 3 month 100% remote work trial and see what their reply is.

If you relocate and need to find a new job, I would hold onto the $20k in a HYSA and use the 5% interest to pay towards the student loan interest. Keep the cash on hand as an extra emergency fund cushion until your job situation is clear and solid.

[Susie]

Don’t sell yourself short! I moved to a lower cost of living area to be with mine and my spouses family to help us with our kids and to be with family and the pay cut I thought I’d get was a 23K raise with more time off and no child care expenses (I consider myself very fortunate).

If you are looking for better you’ll find it!

[Kelly]

I’m moved closer to family (although only 45 mins away beforehand) but best thing I did. Plan was always to move back but to spend time with grandparents before it’s too late is so special.

It cost is £13k to move, but we don’t plan to move again now. I would 100% do it.

[Jill]

Family comes first. Make the move. We moved from OK to TN to be near my stepdaughter. Then back to OK when our parents got older. My husband’s mom died unexpectedly 2 years later and we cherish the 2 years we got with her.

Now my stepdaughter is here with us too. Best thing we ever did. As far as suggestions…talk to your work about remote work.

Or see what jobs are available in your target area. But even if you have to adjust your lifestyle to make the move, I’d still say it’s worth it.

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