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by KansaiKen
Sat Sep 14, 2024 3:44 am
Forum: Banking
Topic: Which Rakuten Card?
Replies: 13
Views: 1184

Which Rakuten Card?

Sorry, I'm sure this has been asked many times, but I would like to know which card I should get. I have created my Rakuten Ginko account (I also have Rakuten mobile). I am looking to start investing with NISA (tsumitate); 50,000 - 80,000 a month for now. I spend about 200,000 yen a month on my cred...
by KansaiKen
Thu May 23, 2024 12:50 am
Forum: Insurance
Topic: Renter's Insurance
Replies: 1
Views: 764

Renter's Insurance

I live in a 3LDK mansion.
I have Chubb insurance as it is the insurance which was recommended by the landlord when I began my lease.
I pay 26,800 for 2 years. I'm not sure if this is good, bad, or standard.
What company do you use and how much do you pay?
by KansaiKen
Tue May 14, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: Which credit card for which NISA?
Replies: 5
Views: 1387

Re: Which credit card for which NISA?

I would treat the CC card points as nice to have, but not spend too much time or adjust your setup too much considering they all seem to be bait and switch schemes. Sound advice from Adamu. Choose Rakuten or SBI or Monex for investment. Get the card if you can to "win" extra points to use...
by KansaiKen
Tue May 14, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: Which credit card for which NISA?
Replies: 5
Views: 1387

Re: Which credit card for which NISA?

SMBC card works with SBI, but they're due to cut the amount of points later this year. Rakuten already cut their points recently. Not sure about Monex. You could possibly convert your SMBC card to one of the eligible ones for SBI , giving up the ANA points. Not sure if that's worth it - and note th...
by KansaiKen
Mon May 13, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: Which credit card for which NISA?
Replies: 5
Views: 1387

Which credit card for which NISA?

Hello all, Kansai Ken in Kyoto here. I am an Australia who has been living in Japan for about 10 years. I have PR, stable employment, and I am looking to start investing with NISA (tsumitate); about 50,000 a month for now. Current bank account = MUFG Current credit card = ANA Card through SMBC It se...