RetireJapan

I would not bother, and just use a Ultra-short Bond index instead.

Here is a list of YEN and USD options on both exchanges.

https://myindex.jp/search_fund.php?b=3180&e=111

We did not get it.

Someone who applied a few hours before us seems to have had a pre-approved mortgage lined up.

Oh well, it was learning experience.

We have to chat with AU, about what happens now that the pre-approval has gone through, but there is no house!

Take out the furniture, replace the blinds, and replace the remote.

I would consider leaving appliances like the washer or fridge, that may not be worth any money, as a way to entice renters. Unless you have plans for them.

Pray you get a good tenant. Get a security deposit.

I know we're not supposed to be political here, but allow me this one transgression. Can I quickly join in? .... The Rawanda plan is shear insanity, regardless of the clear moral and ethical issue the costs alone makes it untenable. I had to check multiple sources when I first heard about it as I w...

SMBC called we qualify for approval BUT we must reapply through a branch connected with the agent and not through the loan plaza Au - Approved - Passed screening - Total time (60 hours after application) Very fast. :) Agent is off today. I will remain a nervous wreck. P.S is this useful to anyone? I...

We put a deposit down and that secured our 'first come. first served' status. There were 2 other families who also wanted our house but we paid the deposit first. Good luck with it. This option was not available as multiple people applied on the same day. It seems in this case, securing financing i...

We saw a property we loved the other day, a real bargain. Met the owner, and checked the property over with an agent and a trusted architect/renovator. We made an offer on the same day, along with at least 1 other interested party. The Agent said it"s first come first serve . Whoever passes mor...

Most aps, and many brokers websites, have the option to change this.

In a taxable account though, I'd probably give the ETFs the edge, since there is no way to get a tax credit for the US withholding tax paid by a non distributing Mutual Fund. I'm pretty certain most funds recovers those taxes internally. They changed the law in 2020 to prevent mutual funds from bri...

In a taxable account though, I'd probably give the ETFs the edge, since there is no way to get a tax credit for the US withholding tax paid by a non distributing Mutual Fund. I'm pretty certain most funds recovers those taxes internally. They changed the law in 2020 to prevent mutual funds from bri...