RetireJapan

Thanks, Ben. Perhaps I should have noted this Allianz product is out of the US and not Japan. My wife and I contacted more than a dozen advisors on that list and only _one_ was at all capable or interested in advising on anything but Japanese financial products. The one we spoke with at more length ...

My wife and I are considering an annuity from Allianz and would appreciate professional eyes giving the policy a once-over. Where can we go for help?

These costs are constant and ongoing ...There is no way they could be included in the purchase price. The first part I understand, but not the second. I lived in the same rental manshion for 10 years and the price of rent never changed. Either the landlord was willing to assume an increase in maint...

When I rented a manshion, I paid one fixed price per month for rent (apart from utilities, which were billed separately by the utility provider).

Why aren't maintenance fees similarly included in the mortgage/purchase price?

I'm not their client and have zero connection apart from being on their mailing list. Just sharing for those who might benefit.

https://register.gotowebinar.com/regist ... 5070808076

No personal experience apart from watching a few Youtube videos on such projects. Have a look. And good luck!

As I recall when registering, all sessions will be recorded and available on demand. My registration information shows:

Access to all events and replays.
Access to Live Broadcasts and Replays
All content available
Valid until Feb. 28, 2022

The U.S. Expats Virtual Financial Summit 2022 is online and is free to attend, allowing you to dip in and watch whichever talks you like - or catch them all!

https://www.expatssummit.com/

I assume the question does not include projected future returns, so just divided current spending by assets.

I think the chance of WEP repeal anytime soon is very low. Which would then suggest organizing might be helpful. There is already precedent of excluding specific pension schemes from a case brought by an Israeli pensioner: https://www.ssa.gov/greenberg/ Anyone interested in joining a group to be re...