Description
Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Downsizing 7 Chapter 1: Downsizing in a Nutshell 9 Chapter 2: Deciding Whether Downsizing Is Right for You (or Your Parents) 29 Chapter 3: Envisioning Your Future: Lifestyle and Location 45 Chapter 4: Laying the Groundwork 67 Chapter 5: Rallying the Troops 83 Part 2: Protecting and Leveraging Your Assets 101 Chapter 6: Getting a Handle on Your Finances 103 Chapter 7: Planning Your Estate 125 Chapter 8: Using Your Home to Generate Income 149 Part 3: Decluttering: Sell It, Give It Away, or Trash It 161 Chapter 9: Sorting Your Belongings 163 Chapter 10: Digitizing Photos, Videos, and Documentation 183 Chapter 11: Selling Stuff You No Longer Want or Need 199 Chapter 12: Giving Away Some Stuff 217 Chapter 13: Storing Stuff You Can’t Part With 229 Chapter 14: Disposing of Your Remaining Belongings 239 Part 4: Moving Out and Moving In 245 Chapter 15: Gimme Shelter: Choosing a Home 247 Chapter 16: Buying and Selling a Home 271 Chapter 17: Packing Your Belongings 287 Chapter 18: Executing a Successful Move 311 Part 5: The Part of Tens 325 Chapter 19: Ten Good Reasons to Downsize 327 Chapter 20: Ten Tips to Make Downsizing Less Stressful 333 Chapter 21: Ten (or So) Ways to Reduce Your Living Expenses 339 Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Supplement Your Income 345 Index 353
