Those that are 100% equities, do you have plans to {de}risk in retirement? How?
It is quite common these days for those who index to be 100% equities, just up until retirement,…
Does anyone here have a HYSA? (High Yield Savings Account)
I live in Japan and I’m considering HSBC Expat and Skipton International which offer 4.2% and 4.6% interest…
Monthly expenses- family of 4 ?
Recently, a few unexpected expenses popped up and we were fortunate to get by leaving our non-emergency savings…
Totalization Agreement
Both my (Japanese) wife and I (American) meet the 120 quarter requirements to receive US Social Security (SS)…
Stay-at-Home Mom Moving to Japan: Finances and Banking
My Japanese husband and I recently got married, and as he is a Japanese expat, we're planning our…
Are local transactions taxable?
My sister and I usually borrow money from each other so basically I send her money and she…
Buying land and agent is asking for full commission upfront
My wife and I are in the process of buying land. We've agreed on the price with the…
Questions about tracking something in Freee
Hello! I was curious about some things in Freee and unable to find information on my own that…
How to get into finance without experience in Japan?
Need some help finding jobs. I am feeling stuck in my International Sales career at a Small-Medium company…
First time home buyer – Things to watch out, property taxes and is it smart to prepay mortgage early?
Hi, about to get a property and wondering how can I accurately gauge the property tax, maintenance cost…
Living in Japan only 4 months / year. Jūminhyō? Taxes?
Hello, French guy here living in Japan since 2018 with a spouse visa. Wife is a freelance consultant…
House registration name in Japan
I have received pre approval for home loan mortgage, and in the process of buying a new house.…