RetireJapan

Thank you guys so far.

Apart from the junior NISA, any ideas? That ends in 2 years. What brokerage, etc. would I apply to?

Thank you

I know this is quite specific, but I am pulling my hair out trying to figure this out. I need to contact a professional - but I cannot find a professional that knows both US and Japanese tax systems as well as where to invest. (If you know, please tell me!) I know there is the Junior NISA which will...

Hmm would it be possible just to use my mom's address (who lives in the US) to sign up with Vanguard? If not, maybe TD Ameritrade is the way to go, if you guys think it's better than I.B. Any insight on that VS I.B.? I.B. seems to get more mentions on this site at least. It looks like you are using ...

I don't think Vanguard Japan sells directly, you would have to apply at Vanguard in the US (if it is possible for US residents not residing in the US). Thank you. I will look into Vanguard from the US. I'm planning to start in January so I don't want to apply quite yet. Does anyone have experience ...

Thanks again.

So I found https://www.vanguardjapan.co.jp/retail/home.htm . Would this count as an American entity or Japanese? If I joined "Vanguard Japan" would US tax it as a foreign fund?

If so, then I would need to apply through the US branch, right?

Thanks for your replies. You mentioned Vanguard - I'm not sure what that is. Should I be looking into it instead of IB? [btw within IB's ETF database there appear to be Vangaurd ETFs - is that what you meant? Or is it a different service like IB itself? - It looks like setting up an account with IB ...

Hello, I’d like to ask for some easy to understand advice for starting to invest for retirement. My situation is: US Citizen living in Japan, married to a Japanese person Am now 33, and hope to start investing from January Don’t have a high-income job; neither does my wife - but we have low expenses...