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by Kanto
Mon Jul 26, 2021 2:48 am
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: Anyone had any experience with AP Advisers?
Replies: 41
Views: 8808

Re: Anyone had any experience with AP Advisers?

Overall up 50%, but that is over 20 years, so nothing exceptional. I was under the impression that if my wife is out of Japan for a year or so she can sell it during that period and avoid capital gains in Japan, but perhaps I am wrong on that? That is a pretty strong argument against this type of i...
by Kanto
Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:56 am
Forum: General
Topic: Cryptocurrencies
Replies: 75
Views: 36086

Re: Cryptocurrencies

A lot of people here probably have been in the crypto game for a while now and have a lot more than $1k invested, however, a lot of people also don't. If you had to start your portfolio from scratch with $1k which coins would you invest in now?. Bitcoin is down nowadays so I would advise you to do ...
by Kanto
Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:48 am
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: Rakuten Ecosystem
Replies: 94
Views: 20846

Re: Rakuten Ecosystem

I prefer Amazon, so I went with Amazon Gold, and the Free Rakuten card following them nerfing the Amazon Gold card. Since last month, can set up SBI tsumitate since with the Amazon Mastercard. Re Rakuten point ecosystem, I use the points we get to pay our CC - but taking part in the promotions and ...
by Kanto
Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:37 pm
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: Simple Global Market Portfolio with iDeCo?
Replies: 22
Views: 9207

Re: Simple Global Market Portfolio with iDeCo?

Did you have an issue applying for the MONEX card? I have Amazon Gold and Rakuten, but Monex rejected me automatically... I haven't applied for it because I wanted to wait until I get my Monex account. I can't imagine they're particularly strict. Its odd that they'd reject you especially if you hav...
by Kanto
Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: Simple Global Market Portfolio with iDeCo?
Replies: 22
Views: 9207

Re: Simple Global Market Portfolio with iDeCo?

Did you have an issue applying for the MONEX card?

I have Amazon Gold and Rakuten, but Monex rejected me automatically...
by Kanto
Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:20 pm
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: Rakuten Ecosystem
Replies: 94
Views: 20846

Re: Rakuten Ecosystem

I'm not anti-Rakuten. I hate their marketing and their UI is terrible. But they do genuinely add uniqueness to the market in many areas. I use them myself and *checks notes*, got 5-figures of points in the last 12 months. But I also won't hesitate to use another service if it works out cheaper / mo...
by Kanto
Fri Jul 23, 2021 6:11 am
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: All in iDeCo or split with NISA?
Replies: 18
Views: 4417

Re: All in iDeCo or split with NISA?

Well, I'm looking at the online form to apply for the mail application now. It still puts in my butchered name, and when I select the bank I want to use, it shows my butchered name for that, too. So even if I go through this process, I feel like I'm not going be able to change my name. I cannot rem...
by Kanto
Fri Jul 23, 2021 4:50 am
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: All in iDeCo or split with NISA?
Replies: 18
Views: 4417

Re: All in iDeCo or split with NISA?

I'm so frustrated. I was just on the phone to Rakuten, who told me that their system automatically shrinks your name to the first X characters. They have no plans to change this, and no explanation for it, either. The only way around it is to apply for iDeCo by mail, which apparently allows you to ...
by Kanto
Thu Jul 22, 2021 12:11 pm
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: Rakuten Securities: How do you buy eMaxis Slim (All Countries)?
Replies: 2
Views: 1546

Re: Rakuten Securities: How do you buy eMaxis Slim (All Countries)?

Can someone give me very simple steps to buying eMAXIS Slim 全世界株式(オール・カントリー) on Rakuten Securities? Let's say I have 100,000 yen in my account. I use the search box to find the page for that fund. Currently, it's 15,225yen. So what do I put in the box? Do I type 100,000 yen, or do I have to do the ...
by Kanto
Thu Jul 22, 2021 1:27 am
Forum: Legacy NISA (~2023)
Topic: Simple Q&A - NISA
Replies: 396
Views: 620917

Re: Simple Q&A - NISA

Dude, everyone has had enough of your dopey victim shtick. Wind your neck in. Shape up or ship out and all that. Bonehead and his little friends will no doubt defend your honor with their mock moral outrage... Sadly MisoSoup is no longer with us. I was hoping the warning earlier would work, but I a...