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LucasVi91 wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 6:00 am I have opened my Interactive Brokers (IB) account in Japan and am looking to invest in ETF's/Indexes. I am a British citizen

I think the Japanese online brokers (SBI/Rakuten/Monex) are better for that.

https://retirewiki.jp/wiki/Japanese_global_index_funds

Check out Obsidian for keeping notes.

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Bottom line: The whole process was less complicated as I´d have it expected to be. Submitting the application is just the beginning 😁 Give us an update once the residence card is in your hands. Hopefully the next communication is the postcard to pay the fee, rather than a request for more documents...

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 the...

I don't think so? Beware that signing up for that means that you'll have to submit a consumption tax return every year. But you'll be able to claim back the consumption tax for business expenses. For expenses as part of your fulltime job, you should get 100% refunded by your employer and they deal w...

For 2014 onwards, it looks like the website is quoting you the standard voluntary payment (class 3) rates, whereas the letter is quoting you class 2 rates based on your individual circumstances (probably because you were working abroad during those periods). I'd go with the letter. At 35 years old, ...

What are the actual criteria for class 2 to have worked for a while in the UK before you come to Japan? 3. Immediately before going abroad, you were ordinarily an employed or self-employed earner in the UK. https://www.gov.uk/voluntary-national-insurance-contributions/who-can-pay-voluntary-contribu...

What are the actual criteria for class 2 to have worked for a while in the UK before you come to Japan? 1. You’re employed or self-employed outside the UK, and 2. You’ve lived in the UK for a continuous 3-year period at any time before the period for which NICs are to be paid, or before going abroa...

Yutaka2024 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:36 am learn to trade

The real key is to set yourself up so that when you are not doing anything, be that trading, or any other kind of work, you are still able to live comfortably and support your lifestyle.

Two things are certain in life...