retirejapan(25)•in #japan•2877 days agoTelephone Scams in JapanBe careful, be aware, be firm To my great shame, I fell for a telephone scam the other day. Normally I am very careful. At home, I use my phone sales technique....42$0.02retirejapan(25)•in japan•2877 days agoTelephone Scams in JapanBe careful, be aware, be firm To my great shame, I fell for a telephone scam the other day. Normally I am very careful. At home, I use my phone sales technique....42$0.02
retirejapan(25)•in #japan•2882 days agoUK State Pension from JapanA surprisingly good deal? This post is for UK nationals only, I'm afraid :) Recently I've been reading about the UK social security system, particularly the New...10$0.00retirejapan(25)•in japan•2882 days agoUK State Pension from JapanA surprisingly good deal? This post is for UK nationals only, I'm afraid :) Recently I've been reading about the UK social security system, particularly the New...10$0.00
retirejapan(25)•in #money•2892 days agoBook Review: The Only Investment Guide You Will Ever NeedBig talk for such a small book This book, written by Andrew Tobias, makes a bold claim: this is the only book you need to read about personal finance. That assu...32$0.00retirejapan(25)•in money•2892 days agoBook Review: The Only Investment Guide You Will Ever NeedBig talk for such a small book This book, written by Andrew Tobias, makes a bold claim: this is the only book you need to read about personal finance. That assu...32$0.00
retirejapan(25)•in #money•2896 days agoPeace of MindIt's only money I had a minor traffic accident the other day. Well, I didn't, but someone else did and it might have been my fault. It ended up more expensive t...30$0.01retirejapan(25)•in money•2896 days agoPeace of MindIt's only money I had a minor traffic accident the other day. Well, I didn't, but someone else did and it might have been my fault. It ended up more expensive t...30$0.01
retirejapan(25)•in #japan•2900 days agoSummoned to the Tax Office in JapanSomeone's been a very bad boy I often say the tax office is one of the best public offices to deal with in Japan. Staff are polite, helpful, and supportive. The...53$0.14retirejapan(25)•in japan•2900 days agoSummoned to the Tax Office in JapanSomeone's been a very bad boy I often say the tax office is one of the best public offices to deal with in Japan. Staff are polite, helpful, and supportive. The...53$0.14
retirejapan(25)•in #japan•2903 days agoBook Review: iDeCo (J401k) BookThe new edition of the best guide I'm a big fan of Minako Takekawa, a financial journalist, author, and speaker. Hope to make it to an event and meet her one of...20$0.08retirejapan(25)•in japan•2903 days agoBook Review: iDeCo (J401k) BookThe new edition of the best guide I'm a big fan of Minako Takekawa, a financial journalist, author, and speaker. Hope to make it to an event and meet her one of...20$0.08
retirejapan(25)•in #japan•2908 days agoJapan State Pension: A Scary Future?A "conversation" with Desmond P. A new type of blog post for you today. This is a slightly edited version of an email exchange I had with Desmond P. a couple of...30$0.00retirejapan(25)•in japan•2908 days agoJapan State Pension: A Scary Future?A "conversation" with Desmond P. A new type of blog post for you today. This is a slightly edited version of an email exchange I had with Desmond P. a couple of...30$0.00
retirejapan(25)•in #money•2914 days agoFilm Review: Money MonsterGood film, not much personal finance I watched Money Monster on a plane headed for Europe (along with four other films -seems like I only ever watch films on pl...20$0.01retirejapan(25)•in money•2914 days agoFilm Review: Money MonsterGood film, not much personal finance I watched Money Monster on a plane headed for Europe (along with four other films -seems like I only ever watch films on pl...20$0.01
retirejapan(25)•in #japan•2917 days agoTelephone Cold CallersHere's how we stop them... for good I've always hated telephone cold calls. Maybe there is someone out there that is just waiting for yet another company to cal...20$0.00retirejapan(25)•in japan•2917 days agoTelephone Cold CallersHere's how we stop them... for good I've always hated telephone cold calls. Maybe there is someone out there that is just waiting for yet another company to cal...20$0.00
retirejapan(25)•in #money•2919 days agoFinimizeShort daily newsletter about financial topics A friend told me about Finimize in August, and I've been subscribing to it ever since. Basically they send you a s...30$0.00retirejapan(25)•in money•2919 days agoFinimizeShort daily newsletter about financial topics A friend told me about Finimize in August, and I've been subscribing to it ever since. Basically they send you a s...30$0.00
retirejapan(25)•in #japan•2920 days agoCar Insurance in JapanYou get to have your cake and eat it I learned something new (and important) last week, so I want to share it with you today. So last Monday I was involved in a...47$0.93retirejapan(25)•in japan•2920 days agoCar Insurance in JapanYou get to have your cake and eat it I learned something new (and important) last week, so I want to share it with you today. So last Monday I was involved in a...47$0.93
retirejapan(25)•in #japan•2921 days agoSpouse Not on BoardHouston, we have a serious problem... Today's post is about a serious and common situation: when your partner or spouse is not on the same page as you regarding...10$0.00retirejapan(25)•in japan•2921 days agoSpouse Not on BoardHouston, we have a serious problem... Today's post is about a serious and common situation: when your partner or spouse is not on the same page as you regarding...10$0.00
retirejapan(25)•in #japan•2925 days agoFinance Blogger World MapRetireJapan is now firmly on the map A couple of months ago I saw a comment about the Personal Finance Bloggers Map, and got in touch to ask them to add RetireJ...42$0.06retirejapan(25)•in japan•2925 days agoFinance Blogger World MapRetireJapan is now firmly on the map A couple of months ago I saw a comment about the Personal Finance Bloggers Map, and got in touch to ask them to add RetireJ...42$0.06
retirejapan(25)•in #money•2926 days agoBook Review: The Next Big Investment BoomI wouldn't take it literally The Next Big Investment Boom is for people who are really into investing and enjoy reading about it. This is not a book for beginne...21$0.01retirejapan(25)•in money•2926 days agoBook Review: The Next Big Investment BoomI wouldn't take it literally The Next Big Investment Boom is for people who are really into investing and enjoy reading about it. This is not a book for beginne...21$0.01
retirejapan(25)•in #japan•2927 days agoMSV LifeThe 'Vanguard Robo-Advisor' in Japan I wanted to like MSV Life, I really did. After all, it's a collaboration between Vanguard and some Japanese firms (Monex an...20$0.00retirejapan(25)•in japan•2927 days agoMSV LifeThe 'Vanguard Robo-Advisor' in Japan I wanted to like MSV Life, I really did. After all, it's a collaboration between Vanguard and some Japanese firms (Monex an...20$0.00
retirejapan(25)•in #japan•2928 days agoAmerican Citizens Abroad Financial ServicesSomething for US citizens for a change I feel bad. Many of the products and services we talk about here on RetireJapan are not available to US citizens and it's...20$0.01retirejapan(25)•in japan•2928 days agoAmerican Citizens Abroad Financial ServicesSomething for US citizens for a change I feel bad. Many of the products and services we talk about here on RetireJapan are not available to US citizens and it's...20$0.01
retirejapan(25)•in #japan•2929 days agoOther People's MoneyBait and Switch A couple of months ago I read something about rental properties in Japan, which made me start thinking about loans, which made me take a look at...10$0.00retirejapan(25)•in japan•2929 days agoOther People's MoneyBait and Switch A couple of months ago I read something about rental properties in Japan, which made me start thinking about loans, which made me take a look at...10$0.00
retirejapan(25)•in #japan•2931 days agoMobile Phones in JapanIt pays to do your research In personal finance it pays to focus on the big wins. For most people, the biggest expenses are accommodation, transport, insurance....23$0.04retirejapan(25)•in japan•2931 days agoMobile Phones in JapanIt pays to do your research In personal finance it pays to focus on the big wins. For most people, the biggest expenses are accommodation, transport, insurance....23$0.04
retirejapan(25)•in #japan•2932 days agoHow's Your Pension Doing?If you have been paying into it, that is... Ever since 1986 it has been compulsory for people living in Japan to pay into the national pension scheme. Compulsor...20$0.11retirejapan(25)•in japan•2932 days agoHow's Your Pension Doing?If you have been paying into it, that is... Ever since 1986 it has been compulsory for people living in Japan to pay into the national pension scheme. Compulsor...20$0.11
retirejapan(25)•in #japan•2933 days agoReader Profile: JohnSaving for Two? RetireJapan: I'm really pleased to have another reader profile for you today. John very kindly shares his story with us below, and seems to be m...10$0.00retirejapan(25)•in japan•2933 days agoReader Profile: JohnSaving for Two? RetireJapan: I'm really pleased to have another reader profile for you today. John very kindly shares his story with us below, and seems to be m...10$0.00
