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by Lauram64
Tue Jun 07, 2022 6:44 am
Forum: Stock market investing
Topic: Best stockbroker for non-Japanese?
Replies: 39
Views: 31167

Re: Best stockbroker for non-Japanese?

I have investments with BMO (Bank of Montreal) in Canada and want to move them over to Japan. They include Stocks, ETFs, and securities, and a few bonds. I can transfer six of my stocks to Japan but all of the others cannot be transferred (they don't exist with Japanese brokerages or are not recogni...
by Lauram64
Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:56 am
Forum: Taxes
Topic: looking for cross border tax accountant
Replies: 0
Views: 8866

looking for cross border tax accountant

I am a Canadian citizen and hold investments in Canada in US and CDN (stocks, ETFs, bonds) with a large firm in Toronto.. I am going to close the account and transfer my money to Japan, where I have been residing for 30 years. The firm does not have a branch in Japan. I was advised to seek the help ...
by Lauram64
Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:15 am
Forum: Legacy NISA (~2023)
Topic: NISA newcomer
Replies: 6
Views: 1885

Re: NISA newcomer

Thanks. I am checking with my workplace to see if they have some provision for doing an automatic iDeco setup as described in the Retire Japan Guide to iDeco. If they are not connected, I am going to set up my own account, and am thinking about just depositing cash into it. Are you suggesting that I...
by Lauram64
Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:59 am
Forum: Legacy NISA (~2023)
Topic: NISA newcomer
Replies: 6
Views: 1885

Re: NISA newcomer

No, and I am afraid I have not looked into it.
by Lauram64
Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:09 am
Forum: Legacy NISA (~2023)
Topic: NISA newcomer
Replies: 6
Views: 1885

NISA newcomer

I'd like to ask for some advice on my NISA portfolio building. Late in the game at age 55 and planning on retiring at 60. I am just getting started on building my NISA now that the paperwork for setting things up is complete. My thinking is to spread things over a number of investments and looking a...
by Lauram64
Wed Mar 04, 2020 12:23 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Power of Attorney
Replies: 0
Views: 8506

Power of Attorney

I would like to know how to go about preparing a power of attorney document that will allow me access to my husband's finances - bank account, investments, etc. and for him to have authority over and be able to manage mine. I see there is a power of attorney form on the mofa website, but I am not ce...