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1. Both IB and FT offers debit card, you can look into that, if you need small amount of money from time to time, you don't have to pay $35 each time to FT 2. https://thefipharmacist.com/vusd-vs-voo/ I think this website has some info, looks like it is as you said 15% for ETF domiciled in Ireland be...

Hello! I am a user of both FT and IB (interactive broker ) but I am based in Hong Kong,I can share my experience. 1. When you cash out, FT charges a fee ( $ 35 usd as I rmb , please check the most updated fee) and whatever your receiving bank charges you. It would take a while but it wouldn't be dif...

Thanks for the reply. We have lived together in Japan before the pandemic. It will take time to find a home , so during the time of searching, of course one could change his/her mind before committing. if a couple (married or unmarried) have joint ownership of a home, I believe even if they split th...

Hello! I found RetireJapan as I was researching about how to move my interactive broker acct to Japan, I am impressed by how informative this forum is! I have a dummy question: Me and my boyfriend planning to buy a used house the coming 2 years. Our budget is 1500万 and we will split 50-50. We plan t...