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Expert Advices on How to Save Money While Selecting a Moving Company

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In the time when a lot of moving companies have come in play, experts give some advice on how people can make a conscious and wise decision of picking the right moving company.

Checkbook executive editor Kevin Brasler has shared that for the same work & same move, certain companies charge double the price from the customer. He mentioned a recent move where packing ranged from less than $4,000 to more than $8,000 for the same work. He suggested that people need to get multiple companies to their houses to examine the need. People need to make sure they get the written estimates with them, from every moving company, with the maximum fees they will be paying.

Brasler’s other suggestion is to stop searching for middleman broker companies online and instead deal with local moving companies. The online dealers are getting payment in advance and thus one can’t do anything if something goes wrong once the service is bought. “They’re getting payment in advance, and so you really have very little recourse if something goes wrong,” he said.

If the mover does all the packing, it will double the cost. One needs to find out whether the items packed are covered under company’s insurance or not. This will help in case the things received are broken. If the local company is hired, you can check and pay later, reducing the cost of a broken material. But the same isn’t the case with online bought deal.

Other tips from Checkbook included – making sure the company makes a complete list of the belongings which it shares with the customer, being present and paying attention when items are loaded and unloaded, scanning all the belongings carefully to look for damage if any, & not signing any release papers without first noting what all has been damaged.

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Why Derik Fay Is Becoming a Case Study in Long-Haul Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship today is often framed in extremes — overnight exits or public flameouts. But a small cohort of operators is being studied for something far less viral: consistency. Among them, Derik Fay has quietly surfaced as a long-term figure whose name appears frequently across sectors, interviews, and editorial mentions — yet whose personal visibility remains relatively limited.

Fay’s career spans more than 20 years and includes work in private investment, business operations, and emerging entertainment ventures. Though many of his companies are not household names, the volume and duration of his activity have made him a subject of interest among business media outlets and founders who study entrepreneurial longevity over fame.

He was born in Westerly, Rhode Island, in 1978, and while much of his early career remains undocumented publicly, recent profiles including recurring features in Forbes — have chronicled his current portfolio and leadership methods. These accounts often emphasize his pattern of working behind the scenes, embedding within businesses rather than leading from a distance. His style is often described by peers as “operational first, media last.”

Fay has also become recognizable for his consistency in leadership approach: focus on internal systems, low public profile, and long-term strategy over short-term visibility. At 46 years old, his posture in business remains one of longevity rather than disruption  a contrast to many of the more heavily publicized entrepreneurs of the post-2010 era.

While Fay has never publicly confirmed his net worth, independent analysis based on documented real estate holdings, corporate exits, and investment activity suggests a conservative floor of $100 million, with several credible indicators placing the figure at well over $250 million. The exact number may remain private  but the scale is increasingly difficult to overlook.

He is also involved in creative sectors, including film and media, and maintains a presence on social platforms, though not at the scale or tone of many personal-brand-driven CEOs. He lives with his long-term partner, Shandra Phillips, and is the father of two daughters — both occasionally referenced in interviews, though rarely centered.

While not an outspoken figure, Fay’s work continues to gain media attention. The reason may lie in the contrast he presents: in a climate of rapid rises and equally rapid burnout, his profile reflects something less dramatic but increasingly valuable — steadiness.

There are no viral speeches. No Twitter threads drawing blueprints. Just a track record that’s building its own momentum over time.

Whether that style becomes the norm for the next wave of founders is unknown. But it does offer something more enduring than buzz: a model of entrepreneurship where attention isn’t the currency — results are.

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