Japan Expat Voices

I had been living in Japan for two and a half years and spent a lot of time trying to find Japanese investment firms, however due to my rural location my search was hopeless. Then I came across Objective Trading. No matter where you live or your financial planning knowledge they are always very helpful whenever you need it. C.I., Shimane

Thanks to Objective Trading, I get to put away my savings in a regular investment plan and watch it grow. The numerous fund choices give me a flexibility to invest diversely, something I cannot do by myself, especially in the complicated financial structure in Japan! Here's to rewarding yourself first -N.R., Tokyo

I've been contributing to my retirement account with Objective Trading for the past 6 years.  Although the actual results of my return will not be realized for many years to come, the ongoing personalized service from my adviser has been terrific.  I consider myself a "passive" investor who doesn't spend a whole lot of time following my investments on a regular basis.  However my {adviser} makes a point to contact me periodically throughout the year to not only keep me up to date on my current investment choices, but to keep updated on my current situation to ensure my portfolio is in line with my needs.  Although I don't spend as much time as I should keeping up with my personal retirement needs, I feel secure in that there is someone at O.T. who sees my as an individual and is looking out after my future. - T.Z, Tokyo

I'm an English teacher on a standard wage, but after I decided that I would stay permanently in Japan, I knew I had to sort out my retirement plans and children's university costs. Nobody is relying on the pension system and the returns on the Japanese private insurance plans are scandalously low. I spoke to 3 different companies about investments and had 2 plans extensively explained to me and I felt Objective Trading gave me the right level of customer service and plan details I needed to make my own choices. Now I have one more part of my early retirement plan in place. And even people on an English teacher's salary can do it, and I have the peace of mind that I can increase, decrease or take a break from payments if I need to.  T.W. Nagoya.

Objective Trading has offered me financial freedom and stability in a time of economic strain. Planning for the future is not always easy and OT's staff not only proffered solutions to suit my main goals, but also took other factors into consideration, including planning for kids' education, retirement, family emergencies etc. Having been a former {major US investment bank} client I am wholly grateful for the level of service received thus far with OT. I feel like I am treated with greater respect as a "middle of the road client", and service has been head and shoulders above what I am used to. My family plans to stay and grow with OT for the foreseeable future and perhaps for generations. - D.S., Tokyo

In our first meeting the Objective Trading advisor listened to me carefully and got a thorough understanding of where I was in my life and what my needs were. He went away, did some research and came back the next time with some recommendations that suited me well. Overall I found the advisor friendly, down-to-earth, knowledgeable and with my interests at heart. It has been a year since I first started with Objective and my investment plans are doing very well! – N.B., Tokyo

One of the hardest things about living overseas is not knowing where you will be next year. I kept telling myself I was only going to stay in Japan for 1 year. But 3 years later I had to admit to myself that I wasn’t going home any time soon. I guess you can say that uncertainty is the only thing that is for sure. I realized I needed to start planning my financial future around a Japan expat lifestyle. I don’t know anything about investing, so I wasn’t sure how to get started, but it was easy. My boss introduced me to Objective Trading and they helped me narrow down my options, and showed me what to do. G.R., Sapporo

My wife and I live in Japan since a few years, where I work as a chef. Although I'm insured and I pay my taxes here in Japan, I needed to put away a little bit of cash, so that I can give a down payment when I'll buy a house, or for my kids if they want to keep studying here. After years of misunderstandings with banks, both Japanese and foreign, I contacted Objective Trading and we designed a very suitable portfolio that I’m very happy with. W.R., Kitakyushu

When I learned about what Objective Trading had to offer, I was amazed how limited the information I had regarding investments in Japan. For foreigners interaction with Japanese companies is some what hard especially when it comes to investments. I found Objective Trading gave me solutions that were tailored specifically to what I want. I experienced exceptional service and support, and I am comfortable knowing there is a team of professionals behind me for the long term. K.B., Kobe

I’m a mechanical engineer, so I like to know how things work. Objective Trading was really helpful with information. It took me a while to get started because I wanted to do lots of due diligence and research before I created my portfolio. These days, I like researching my investments and learning WHY my funds are going up. It’s been a great introduction to the global investment markets. V.L., Tokyo

With the uncertain state of our government pension I'm glad I was able to take control of my future and set up my own retirement savings plan with Objective Trading. Who knows what will happen to social security schemes in the next 20 to 30 years, all I know is I'll be able to take care of myself regardless. M.B., Kyoto

I'm investing without needing to understand Wall Street, and getting fantastic service. D.R. Kawasaki 

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If you would like more information about a solution perfect for you, register using the form on the top left of the page. Objective Trading is happy to work with Japan expat investors of all sizes and circumstances. Our clients range from twenty year old new investors with a small amount of money each month; to large multi-national corporations with millions to invest. Consultations for Japan expats are free of charge.