January 11, 2021

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Expat Money, Taxes

Filing Taxes in Japan: Easy Step By Step Guide

What’s more daunting than filing taxes back home?  Filing taxes in Japan.  Where you may or may not speak the language or know the customs let alone tax laws.When I first realized I had to file my own taxes here, I almost had a heartattack.  Me? File taxes? in Japan?! What do I do?  How do

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December 24, 2020

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Budgeting, Building Wealth

The Secret to Getting Rich? Don’t Budget. Like Ever.

Financial gurus since the dawn of time have been pushing budgets as a necessary part of a good financial plan.  But do you really need one?  If you ask me, I’d say – No, you don’t need a budget.And it is not just me that thinks so.  There are millionaires and billionaires who say the

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December 10, 2020

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Building Wealth

Negotiating Salary: How to Get More Money Now

If there’s one thing worse than working in a job you hate, it’s working that job year in, year out with no promotion, progress, or raise in sight. That’s why negotiating your salary is a must.Negotiating your salary takes courage.  It isn’t easy.  And it shouldn’t be taken lightly.   But in order to get something

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December 8, 2020

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Building Wealth

Best Personal Finance Books for Successfully Building Wealth

Nothing beats a good book.  Not Youtube, podcasts, or blogs.  And if you’re thinking of finally taking control of your finances and building wealth, there’s no better resource than good personal finance books.   For the past few years now, I have been obsessed with finance and have read so many books on personal finance, investing,

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December 4, 2020

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Budgeting

Budgeting: Is it Right for You? (The Pros and Cons)

To budget or not to budget.  That is the question.  Budgeting is a big commitment that requires lots of your time and energy.  So before you make such a big decision, it is important to weigh the pros and cons of having a budget.As someone who used to struggle with my finances, I can totally

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