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How to be good at making money, save easily, improve your living conditions, and secure your pension

Financial Security Manual

The 3 cardinal rules for young business people to start out from zero and improve their money skills

Live sparingly and save - Easy money skills to make your future brighter while enjoying work and play to the full

I don't have a specific purpose in mind and can’t save money. What should I do?

Is it too late to start saving once you have a family?

If you don’t earn a lot, is it better to make money by buying stocks or other instruments that have high returns?

Credit cards and electronic money - Everything will be fine if you have a simple and easy approach! An introductory course on points and mileage.

There are so many choices that I have no idea which card to choose

What I really want is a good value electronic money card

Investment and management - How to put in place mechanisms for making money even if you don’t have seed money and even if the economy is bad

I’m still in my 20s and have little in the way of savings, so I can’t manage my capital even if I wanted to

Why do you get better returns if you save regularly?

What are the finance and economy basics you should know to make money?

Can Japanese share prices be expected to climb sharply again?

Is it OK to buy structured bonds or structured accounts?

Housing and loans - From rentals to constructing a loan: all the housing secrets for business people

Is it better to use specialized information magazines, the Internet or real estate companies when looking for rental property?

Is it possible to negotiate rental prices downward?

How much can I afford to pay for a house with what I currently earn and have for savings?

What kind of loan should I choose?

How much can my parents help financially without being taxed?

Pensions and insurance - Don’t let yourself be defeated by the “pension problem”: avoiding risk both in old age and right now

How much pension will I get when I am old? Won’t I lose out on what I am paying?

How much will my corporate pension be worth? Won’t I be affected by misses in payouts?

Should I take measures to top up pension schemes from when I am in my 20s and 30s?

I don't have any spare funds, so I don’t have insurance…

What are the skills I need to find the right insurance plan for me?

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Talking someone down, taking the initiative in negotiations, dealing with complaints, etc.

How to speak assertively

A debate expert and a pro at settling complaints teach you practical skills for making your point assertively

Interview: Soichiro Tahara - You will get through if you research thoroughly, you understand the person you are dealing with, and you speak from the heart