Finance Basics

A beginner-friendly guide to using investment losses to reduce taxes by offsetting gains and income, with examples and pitfalls.

A beginner-friendly guide to how a 20% tax can apply to stock investment gains, with examples, formulas, and practical tips.

Learn the key dividend dates, especially the ex-dividend date, so you know exactly when to buy to receive a dividend.

Learn how Japan’s shareholder benefit programs work, how to calculate benefit yield, and how to use perks wisely.

Learn how stock splits work, why companies use them, and what they mean for your shares and portfolio.

Learn how trading units work and discover practical ways to start investing with small amounts of money.

Learn the different types of stock trading fees, how they affect returns, and simple ways to minimize costs.

Learn the differences between online and traditional brokerages, how fees work, and how to pick the right one for you.

A beginner guide to when stock markets open and close, how holidays work, and how timing affects your trades.

A beginner-friendly guide to order types, how they work, and when to use market, limit, and stop orders.

Learn the difference between price appreciation and dividend income, how to calculate both, and how they shape your total return.

How investment strategies change with time horizons and how to choose the right approach for your goals.