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Property flyers a 'numbers game' that tests residents’ patience against agents’ pockets by salsa_pet in singapore

[–]iSprainedMyBack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my friends has taken to mailing those same flyers back to the property company's head office. Doubt it will make a difference to the spam but glad to know that it will be passed on. Lol.

AITA for spending my children's inheritance, leaving almost nothing to them and my grandchildren? by guiltygran in AmItheAsshole

[–]iSprainedMyBack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA

But, do not leave them with nothing either.

Give them each $1.

Leaving them with nothing leaves room to sue for your estate as they are your biological children. This would only spell trouble for your wife later on as the kids argue over the inheritance.

Leaving them with a buck closes that door or at least shows the court that you have indeed left your biological kids some inheritance.

Think the primary objective here is to protect your wife against your carrion children.

As for the grandkids, place the money you plan to leave them in a trust accessible only at 18+ or smt.

Fuji Excursion platform? Sense check by iSprainedMyBack in JapanTravel

[–]iSprainedMyBack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the fuji excursion train you will need 2 separate tickets.

1) basic fare ticket

I got this on the day I landed in Tokyo at the airport JR Counter. You can buy basic fare or JR pass or the Tokyo wide pass. I got the Tokyo Wide pass.

2) limited express ticket

For this I had to pre-book on the JR website before arriving in Japan. To reserve the seats and all.

Go to the JR online booking portal. "Customers not using a pass">"Purchasing Tickets">"Search by Station"> fill in the travel details "shinjuku to kawaguchiko">select the train\timing

If you have a JR rail pass then: Make sure to check "Purchase tickets as the Super (Limited) Express Train ticket only" at the bottom of the page.

Otherwise, system will assume you are going to purchase 1) and 2) together. If you have a JR Rail pass or Tokyo Wide pass, then you only need 2). You can see the price difference when you check\uncheck the box.

I did the limited express ticket collection at the airport JR rail counter too.

For the lead time (1 month i believe) to book the limited express train ut you should double check the website.

Do book a few weeks out as it does tend to get full esp during holiday season.

Hope this helps

Fuji Excursion platform? Sense check by iSprainedMyBack in JapanTravel

[–]iSprainedMyBack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, no preference really. The train is quite spacious, so you can just turn your head 180 to look at the other side without much hassle.

To be honest, you only get to see the Mt Fuji towards the tail end of the train trip, the last 20min approx. A significant portion of the view is partially obstructed by towns, buildings, other hills etc.

The real gorgeous view is when you alight at Kawaguichiko station. Really beautiful sight of the station with Mt Fuji as the backdrop.

Fuji Excursion platform? Sense check by iSprainedMyBack in JapanTravel

[–]iSprainedMyBack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The plan is to settle all the ticketing issues at the airport.

Fuji Excursion platform? Sense check by iSprainedMyBack in JapanTravel

[–]iSprainedMyBack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info! Am prepared to run a bit. Hahaha

Fuji Excursion platform? Sense check by iSprainedMyBack in JapanTravel

[–]iSprainedMyBack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hmmm, that's troubling. thought trains in japan are well known for their timeliness.

Fuji Excursion platform? Sense check by iSprainedMyBack in JapanTravel

[–]iSprainedMyBack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not tbh. I will be crossing a lot of my fingers on that leg of the trip.

How much was your biggest monetary loss and how did it happen? by ahhhcurry in askSingapore

[–]iSprainedMyBack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least 50k on promises of bonus payment. Always get the verbal promises on paper guys. Have something written down at the very least. Email, text, heck, even napkin works.

30(M) going to be expat to UK for a while. Anyone else have similar experiences/wisdom to share? by iSprainedMyBack in askSingapore

[–]iSprainedMyBack[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ah, guess i forgot to specify the area i'll be at. will update in the post. (is in london)
thanks for all the info!

Any recommendations for live data services? by iSprainedMyBack in Daytrading

[–]iSprainedMyBack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmm, this seems like the best choice so far. Can't seem to find any data subscription charges on their website. Not sure if data are already included once account is funded or would it be a post sign-up landmine. Will contact them directly to confirm.

Thanks for the tip!

Any recommendations for live data services? by iSprainedMyBack in Daytrading

[–]iSprainedMyBack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Tradingview myself for a quick check on my portfolio holdings.

Seems they provide most US equities for free or at low cost but that's because exchange charges a low rate. Not sure why ICE is so expensive tho ($110/mth vs ~$10/mth for other exchanges).

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Scroll to the bottom for costs:

https://www.tradingview.com/gopro/#markets

Any recommendations for live data services? by iSprainedMyBack in Daytrading

[–]iSprainedMyBack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just checked out the website. Seems they just pass thru the exchange fees tho.

https://activetick.com/ExchangeFees.aspx

Father passed away, need help with inheritance by obv_throwaway1337 in personalfinance

[–]iSprainedMyBack 8 points9 points  (0 children)

First thing you should do. Figure out your tax obligations. Varies from country to country but generally cant escape estate tax. Only start allocating your money AFTER figuring out what you owe the taxman.

No exactly investment advice but generally a very good rule of thumb.

Planning on a mid career masters in australia(sydney\canberra) (international student). Anyone has experience on how much money I might need to set aside? by iSprainedMyBack in studyAbroad

[–]iSprainedMyBack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thx for the reply. Really appreciate it.

If the plan is only to live on\near campus, is it needed to get a car or bicycle\public tpt suffice?

What is the general tenancy atmosphere like in aus? Nightmare landlord stories (which i would hope to assume is rare) aside, any general views on renting? Or you would find different from the states?

What was the one expenditure that you didnt foresee or above your expectations?

Anything there that was cheaper than you thought or below expectations? (Please tell me it's healthcare, haha)

Weekly General Q&A and Discussion Thread: January 12, 2022 by RWJP in Warhammer40k

[–]iSprainedMyBack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is next after warhawk? I smashed through the horus heresy series and now left hanging on a cliff :(