RetireJapan

Just an update on my experience. I applied online 7/6 and I got my credit card 7/13 in the mail. So took a week. My first name, middle name, my mother’s maiden name initial are all squished into one name, to reflect my bank account I tied it to. MUFG. Hopefully this doesn’t cause any problems when I...

I applied for one last week, Waiting for the response if I am successful or not. I have PR and my Japanese wife helped me out filling the application online. I also refereced this blog https://kimi.wiki/life/get-rakuten-credit-card I'll keep you guys posted of the results and give some tips on how I...

Interesting, I am about to sign up for rakuten CC. the 1% in points sounds interesting. If I can use my credit card to do my NISA that would be cool. I wonder if I can also use it for iDECO contributions monthly. I don't believe this would work for iDeco (the interface only allows this for regular ...

Interesting,

I am about to sign up for rakuten CC. the 1% in points sounds interesting. If I can use my credit card to do my NISA that would be cool. I wonder if I can also use it for iDECO contributions monthly.

Thanks for replying. I was researching and found some English content. Taken from here https://www.ideco-koushiki.jp/english/# Important points *Participants are personally responsible for the investment of their assets. The benefits they receive will vary, depending on the performance of their inve...

Wife IDECO 22600. As you are probably already aware, your wife (as a non-tax payer) wouldn't get the main benefit of iDeCo - which is a reduction in tax. Ah I wasn’t aware. I thought that he household income can benefit from it even more. Thanks for the heads up. I guess house wives don’t really ne...

Thanks for the replies and a bit of insight. I also saw another thread about Fuka nenkin. I guess I really should be doing Husband IDECO 11600. Fuka Nenkin 400 Tsumitate NISA 33333 Total 45333 Wife IDECO 22600. Fuka Nenkin 400 Tsumitate NISA 33333 Total 56333 Total per month for both 101666 Total pe...

I Agree, Keeping it simple is probably best especially for a newb like me. still looking at just one fund at the moment

*switched from Softbank to Ymobile. Saved 6000 each for my wife and I. 12000 a month
*make coffee at work instead of buying outside. Saved about 3000 a month
*got rid of my car so saved 15000 a month
30000 a month total

I would say my dj set. Do it for fun and release stress from the daily grind. Sometimes I put up Instagram lives and it clears my mind.
But the balcony for privacy sounds awesome.