I guess the privatization of the postal system in Japan has some benefits! As of January 1, 2009, it will become possible to transfer money (by furikomi) between bank accounts and postal bank accounts. See this article on TsukuBlog (a blog for residents of Tsukuba, Ibaraki) for more information.
Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach Recommended by Natalia Roschina (http://www.health-for-all.com) I have just finished reading this, and it has changed my life. I have not bought “Smart Couples Finish Rich” yet by the same author, but I guess it is the one for couples to read. No mat [ ... ]
Question: I bought a home earlier this year and need to do some estate, will/trust planning. I have no idea where to get started or who to ask. I would prefer if they could speak English and understand the Japanese system. I am at 0 so any information would be appreciated. Frugal Hive says: Answer 1 [ ... ]
Are you investing in Japan? If you are already, or were thinking about starting soon, a new law recently came into effect in Japan (the Kinyu Shohin Torikihi Ho, or Financial Instruments & Exchange Law) that might force some changes in dealings with your broker. Essentially, it aims to extend pr [ ... ]
Insurance has to be one of the most confusing topics for long-term foreign residents in Japan, but is a necessary one to understand. The Life Insurance Association of Japan website gives an English language overview of the Japanese life insurance industry, which might be helpful for those looking in [ ... ]
Mary Hunt’s Debt-Proof Living by Mary Hunt (obviously) Mary Hunt is a reformed credit card shopping addict that has discovered a simple and effective way to both pay off debts, and live life debt-free. Her books (the “Debt-Proof” series) and magazine, The Cheapskate Gazette, have b [ ... ]
Smart Couples Finish Rich – 9 Steps to Creating a Rich Future for You and Your Partner by David Bach Also available in Japanese: Kashikoi Kappuru wa Saigo ni Warau A simple, though US-focused, book devoted to helping couples determine their financial personalities and plan for their future. Fo [ ... ]
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not by Robert Kiyosaki, Sharon T. Lechter Also available in Japanese: Kanemochi Otosan, Binbo Otosan A classic, must-read book for everyone interested in achieving financial freedom. Robert Kiyosaki̵ [ ... ]
Work has been very busy, leaving me very little time for being frugal, much less writing about it. After several months of more eating out, convenience foods, and more air-conditioner use than usual, my wallet is feeling the pinch. Remember that maxim about your spending stretching to cover a larger [ ... ]
I think learning to live on a single income, or at least strategizing for it, is a vital skill for anyone (male or female) to learn. For whatever reason, many families have a season where they go from being DINKs (double-income, no kids) to SINKs (single income, no kids), SIKS (single income, kids), [ ... ]