T hinking A bout D ownsizing ?
home and use it for something else. For example, it can be used as a down payment for your new home, get stashed in a savings or retirement account, or go toward your dream vacation. 3. WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH ALL OF YOUR STUFF? Depending on where you decide to move — a condo, apartment, or a smaller house — you will likely need to part ways with some things. You want to consider how much space you’ll have in your new home and what items will follow you on your next journey. Getting rid of some of your belongings can be difficult, so ensure that you’re prepared to leave some things behind. Consider donating some of your items to shelters and centers. Although your items may not be used by you, they can go to someone in need. The most important question you can ask yourself is if you’re truly ready to downsize. The questions here will help you determine if downsizing is the right choice for you during this time. But don’t feel rushed to decide if you need to make life changes now. Take your time with this decision — you have more free time now than ever.
3 QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
Whether you’ve become an empty nester or are about to retire, you may decide to downsize your home. But before doing this, there are many factors you must consider. Here are three questions you should ask yourself before downsizing. 1. HOW DO YOU WANT TO LIVE? To find out where you want to live, you must first ask yourself what you want to do. A great place to start is by determining what you want to do with your free time. Do you want to spend time in nature, go on frequent getaways, or be involved in your community? Once you know how you want to spend your time, you can begin looking for places that best suit your needs. 2. WHAT WILL BE THE FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF DOWNSIZING? Before purchasing a new home, you want to see if there are benefits to moving and downsizing. Depending on what the market looks like, the worth of your home and land, and where you choose to move next, you can take the money you earn from your current
MARI PUTS OUR CLIENTS FIRST
A nd H as a B right F uture A head of H er She’s currently enrolled in college and initially thought she wanted to be a teacher. She took a job as an assistant teacher and decided it wasn’t the best path for her. After taking her first psychology course, she decided that she wanted to go into that field but was still open to the idea of going to law school in the future. Mari wanted to get some firsthand experience in the legal field so she came to work for us to see if it was a good fit. She’s still in college but is expected to graduate this year. She stays busy with her job, full-time school schedule, and preparing for the LSAT. Mari is involved in many aspects of the business and enjoys helping out where she can. She spends plenty of time on the phone introducing clients to the firm, helping them with their needs, and will also help the team out. Mari’s always doing whatever she can to make sure everyone is in good shape for the day. Mari spends her free time going out to eat with her mom, sister, and boyfriend. She also loves playing with her two dogs. Interestingly enough, Mari was classically trained in opera and musical theater for 10 years. She loves music and taught herself how to play piano and guitar. She even writes her own music!
In order to run a successful business, you need to have impeccable customer service. That’s something we take to heart here at Vayman and Teitelbaum. We want our clients to be comfortable and to know that they are in excellent hands throughout their time working with us. Our staff is well-trained in customer service, and one team member who continually shines in this area is Mari, who first started working with us a year and a half ago. When Mari was growing up, there was plenty of talk about her joining the legal field. Her family thought she had a strong personality and her grandmother was a Supreme Court justice in Venezuela. It seemed like a perfect fit, but Mari wanted to explore other options. She worked in a salon for two years as an assistant manager where she gained great customer service experience.
We are so glad to have Mari on the team and can’t wait to see what the future holds for her once she graduates from college.
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