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by dangocurry
Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:51 am
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: Newbie wanting to Invest
Replies: 9
Views: 1862

Re: Newbie wanting to Invest

Others on here (frankly everyone) is better placed than me to answer your first question. In planning to stay in japan so I personally invest in yen denominated funds in NISA but they are heavily weighted towards US companies. And I can’t believe you just asked me if you should time the market. ;-)...
by dangocurry
Sat Jan 09, 2021 1:49 pm
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: Newbie wanting to Invest
Replies: 9
Views: 1862

Re: Newbie wanting to Invest

If you don’t have long term plans in Japan you might want to drop the property purchase idea. Initial costs, potential depreciation, etc. Also, you’ll be limited how much of net salary you can allocate to mortgage payments. Without a hefty deposit/second income, I think 50mil on your salary might b...
by dangocurry
Sat Jan 09, 2021 2:50 am
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: Newbie wanting to Invest
Replies: 9
Views: 1862

Re: Newbie wanting to Invest

Hi Kanto! I actually read through the boglehead wiki. I like the 3 funds approach. Also in the wiki, there are those questions about global diversification, etc. I actually want to just buy and hold for long term, so index funds make sense. But considering age factors + no responsibility (as of now...
by dangocurry
Fri Jan 08, 2021 1:45 pm
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: Newbie wanting to Invest
Replies: 9
Views: 1862

Re: Newbie wanting to Invest

Hi Kanto! I actually read through the boglehead wiki. I like the 3 funds approach. Also in the wiki, there are those questions about global diversification, etc. I actually want to just buy and hold for long term, so index funds make sense. But considering age factors + no responsibility (as of now)...
by dangocurry
Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:11 am
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: Newbie wanting to Invest
Replies: 9
Views: 1862

Newbie wanting to Invest

Hey Everyone! I'm a person who joined the forum recently and I have been going through the forums and also the website even before joining(for around 2 weeks now). Both the forums and site have been immensely helpful in understanding about personal finance and investment especially in terms of Japan...