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by ap21
Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:29 am
Forum: Taxes
Topic: Any tax deductions available for prep at home for part-time jobs?
Replies: 0
Views: 136

Any tax deductions available for prep at home for part-time jobs?

Hi all, I'm guessing the answer is going to be No to the above, but thought I would ask on the off-chance. Have had a look through the forum but couldn't see this exact question answered. I work part-time for 3 universities and wonder if I can claim any deductions from my tax for work expenses relat...
by ap21
Tue Mar 28, 2023 1:32 am
Forum: Real Estate
Topic: Seeking independent real estate consultant, Tokyo
Replies: 5
Views: 1499

Re: Seeking independent real estate consultant, Tokyo

Fantastic, thanks so much!
by ap21
Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:24 pm
Forum: Real Estate
Topic: Seeking independent real estate consultant, Tokyo
Replies: 5
Views: 1499

Re: Seeking independent real estate consultant, Tokyo

RetireJapan wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:13 am Check out RJTV S01E03 for a quick summary of his presentation at a real estate event.
Sorry to bother you again but could you give me the title of that episode? Been looking on RetireJapan TV but couldn't seem to find the one you were talking about, sorry! :oops:
by ap21
Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:25 am
Forum: Real Estate
Topic: Seeking independent real estate consultant, Tokyo
Replies: 5
Views: 1499

Re: Seeking independent real estate consultant, Tokyo

RetireJapan wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:13 am We'll be talking to Emil Gorgees on RetireJapan TV on April 17. He has an agency in Tokyo that does this.

Check out RJTV S01E03 for a quick summary of his presentation at a real estate event.
Wonderful, thanks very much! I'll be checking that out very shortly 🙂
by ap21
Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:34 am
Forum: Real Estate
Topic: Seeking independent real estate consultant, Tokyo
Replies: 5
Views: 1499

Seeking independent real estate consultant, Tokyo

Hi there, We'll be looking for an apartment to buy in the next year or two and were wondering if there's any independent consultancy firm in Tokyo that gives advice on mortgages (sensible limit and repayment schedule, location, resale prospects, etc.) for a per-session fee rather than from commissio...
by ap21
Mon Jan 23, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: iDeCo
Topic: Best all-country option within SBI iDeco?
Replies: 7
Views: 2174

Re: Best all-country option within SBI iDeco?

The dastardly swine ;) Thanks, transfer application form ordered :)
by ap21
Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:58 am
Forum: iDeCo
Topic: Best all-country option within SBI iDeco?
Replies: 7
Views: 2174

Re: Best all-country option within SBI iDeco?

Thank you! All becomes clear: I wasn't aware of there being different plans available (it turns out I'm currently on the Original one) and will be changing to Select with all haste :) Again, thank you - that's saved me a lot of wasted effort. Thanks also for the 国内 proportion.
by ap21
Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:02 am
Forum: iDeCo
Topic: Best all-country option within SBI iDeco?
Replies: 7
Views: 2174

Re: Best all-country option within SBI iDeco?

My apologies for a misleading post heading: now fixed.
by ap21
Mon Jan 23, 2023 7:48 am
Forum: iDeCo
Topic: Best all-country option within SBI iDeco?
Replies: 7
Views: 2174

Re: Best all-country option within SBI?

Ah, I think - but would be very happy to be wrong - that those aren't available in SBI iDeCo; its lineup is a lot smaller than that of SBI 証券. It does have a string of eMaxis products but they're all annoying asset compounds that I don't understand with higher fees than I want to pay, rather than si...
by ap21
Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:08 am
Forum: iDeCo
Topic: Best all-country option within SBI iDeco?
Replies: 7
Views: 2174

Best all-country option within SBI iDeco?

Hi there, Holding only stocks in my SBI iDeCo account (thanks again to various people for their help with that post a while ago) and trying to decide how best to globally diversify. It feels like this is harder than it should be (by design?), as there's no cheap all-country stock fund available alon...