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https://www.reddit.com/r/FIREUK/comments/1jjfhnu/millennial_pension_crisis/ Not worth starting a new thread but some interesting comments from I assume people still in the UK and what they think particularly about the likelihood of means testing. Our views as itinerant* foreign workers (or ‘expats’ ...

He talks about buying gold and whisky, and tells students (who are 16) about how whisky can appreciate in price (in his example going from 60,000yen to 3000,000yen for a bottle). I was blown away. Not a single mention of risks involved with any of these "investments". Hey don’t knock my g...

and got strong recommendation for https://www.netbk.co.jp/ That's SBI, the non-Shinsei one, which I moved to from Shinsei before SBI bought Shinsei. I've been using them for my personal account for years. It's genuinely smooth, but on two occasions I've had to use a different bank. Once was to set ...

I would like to congratulate you on the retirement. I am jealous as I'm not quite there yet. A little bit further to go. Any big plans now? Thanks! And thanks for the question. Writing about myself is kinda my thing.. Firstly, I’m hoping to sit down and just have 5 minutes to myself.. :lol: Whilst ...

I have used Option A in the past, so it is definitely feasible... if the company agrees to it. It indeed had a favourable tax treatment, and no social insurance/pension deductions whatsoever. I have also used Option C in the past (different company), and social insurance was deducted as normal, but...

I'm leaving work(well retiring) and have the option to get paid for unused vacation. But I'm unsure what's the optimal approach.. Each day is 1/260th of annual salary. It will be 40 days leave. I'm not sure what the smart move is here or if there's another option I haven't considered.. Option A. (My...

Embassies, Consulates! Complimentary Ferrero Rocher whist you wait I expect... I've been here just long enough to recall when we could still apply in person(and they were visibly unhappy about it even then..). Anyway, 'His Digital Majesty's UK Passport Service' is still 3 weeks from application* as ...

This FT article re Japanese institutional investors pivoting out of Euro bonds and into JGBs might interest some of you on the board. Japanese investors dump Eurozone bonds at fastest pace in a decade Net selling highlights how rising interest rates in Japan are reshaping global markets How embarra...

And what, if anything, should I ask each job about to get clarification on? Having had “challenging” work environments in the past, I’d actively encourage people to prioritize the environment. Basing a decision off a single interview would be like marrying someone on the back of a one night stand w...

Ok. So I need to opt for the pension to get the pension allowance. And that’s a min for 5 years as pension. I’ll do that.. From wiki. ” If opting for a pension, a Pension Income Deduction (公的年金等控除) applies.“ I looked into it a bit more, and it looks like pension payments are subject to 5.1% withold...