retirejapan (45)in #japan • 7 years agoTelephone Scams in JapanBe careful, be aware, be firm To my great shame, I fell for a telephone scam the other day. Normally I am very…retirejapan (45)in #japan • 7 years agoUK State Pension from JapanA surprisingly good deal? This post is for UK nationals only, I'm afraid :) Recently I've been reading about the…retirejapan (45)in #money • 7 years agoBook Review: The Only Investment Guide You Will Ever NeedBig talk for such a small book This book , written by Andrew Tobias, makes a bold claim: this is the only book…retirejapan (45)in #money • 7 years agoPeace of MindIt's only money I had a minor traffic accident the other day. Well, I didn't, but someone else did and it might…retirejapan (45)in #japan • 7 years agoSummoned to the Tax Office in JapanSomeone's been a very bad boy I often say the tax office is one of the best public offices to deal with in…retirejapan (45)in #japan • 7 years agoBook Review: iDeCo (J401k) BookThe new edition of the best guide I'm a big fan of Minako Takekawa, a financial journalist, author, and speaker.…retirejapan (45)in #japan • 7 years agoJapan State Pension: A Scary Future?A "conversation" with Desmond P. A new type of blog post for you today. This is a slightly edited version of an…retirejapan (45)in #money • 7 years agoFilm Review: Money MonsterGood film, not much personal finance I watched Money Monster on a plane headed for Europe (along with four…retirejapan (45)in #japan • 7 years agoTelephone Cold CallersHere's how we stop them... for good I've always hated telephone cold calls. Maybe there is someone out there…retirejapan (45)in #money • 7 years agoFinimizeShort daily newsletter about financial topics A friend told me about Finimize in August, and I've been…retirejapan (45)in #japan • 7 years agoCar Insurance in JapanYou get to have your cake and eat it I learned something new (and important) last week, so I want to share it with…retirejapan (45)in #japan • 7 years agoSpouse Not on BoardHouston, we have a serious problem... Today's post is about a serious and common situation: when your partner or…retirejapan (45)in #japan • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Finance Blogger World MapRetireJapan is now firmly on the map A couple of months ago I saw a comment about the Personal Finance Bloggers…retirejapan (45)in #money • 7 years agoBook Review: The Next Big Investment BoomI wouldn't take it literally The Next Big Investment Boom is for people who are really into investing and enjoy…retirejapan (45)in #japan • 7 years agoMSV LifeThe 'Vanguard Robo-Advisor' in Japan I wanted to like MSV Life, I really did. After all, it's a collaboration…retirejapan (45)in #japan • 7 years agoAmerican Citizens Abroad Financial ServicesSomething for US citizens for a change I feel bad. Many of the products and services we talk about here on…retirejapan (45)in #japan • 7 years agoOther People's MoneyBait and Switch A couple of months ago I read something about rental properties in Japan, which made me start…retirejapan (45)in #japan • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Mobile Phones in JapanIt pays to do your research In personal finance it pays to focus on the big wins . For most people, the biggest…retirejapan (45)in #japan • 7 years agoHow's Your Pension Doing?If you have been paying into it, that is... Ever since 1986 it has been compulsory for people living in Japan to…retirejapan (45)in #japan • 7 years agoReader Profile: JohnSaving for Two? RetireJapan: I'm really pleased to have another reader profile for you today. John very kindly…