Annuities in Japan
What is available? A reader sent me this article about an annuity product on Monday and asked for my reaction. I’m not too familiar with the annuity market here in Japan, so I thought this might be a good chance to take a look at what an annuity is, how to think about them, and […]
15 Financial Goals to Hit
How many did you get? I read this post by J Money last year, and thought it would be a good fit for RetireJapan too. So here are the goals, adapted for Japan 🙂 15 Goals to Hit On Your Way to Financial Freedom Not all of these are necessary, or even desirable. It will depend […]
Reader Profile: Parker Dupont
Lessons from the Future Another real treat for you today: the experiences of someone who went through the system in Japan and then successfully retired. Take it away, Parker! Early Retirement: Lessons from an Unsophisticated Investorby Parker Dupont I retired at 61, just shy of the 62nd birthday required to start my pension. I could […]
Guest Post: northSaver’s Story part 2
This is a guest post (2 of 5) from a member of the retirejapan community. You can find northSaver on the forum. Part 1: What is Early Retirement? is here. Laying the Foundation In the first article I defined what early retirement means to me, which turns out to be early semi-retirement. In this article […]