RetireJapan

Thank you for the useful suggestions. It has been very helpful.

Hello. I am selling my current condo in Osaka and planning to move to the suburbs to accommodate the larger family I now have. I estimate that I will have 30 - 40 million yen left over if I sell at the asking price and pay off the remaining mortgage. My plan is to put that towards a new place (in co...

Thanks for your comments and insights. For long term investments, I think it is better to ignore the currency rates and just buy the things you want, tsumitate style, and expect that over your purchasing years, you’ll get an average currency rate, and the returns on the underlying investments will c...

Welcome! Your plan seems reasonable given your assumptions. Are you planning to stay in Japan or to leave at some point? I have learned that I have no ability whatsoever to predict currency fluctuations, so I personally would not do this. Just invest in the portfolio you want from the start. What a...

Hello everyone, Before diving in, I want to clarify that I’m not asking for specific investment advice—just looking for general feedback to ensure there aren’t any major holes in my current thinking. With that said, I’d appreciate your insights on my plan. This is actually my first time making inves...