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I cancelled a foreign-currency savings insurance policy I'd taken out back when I was single, right as I was giving my finances a proper overall review. Here's what the actual numbers looked like, and what I came away feeling about how to approach insurance.
Investing & New NISA Maximizing Rakuten Points with Rakuten Mobile, Rakuten Card, and Rakuten Securities
Combining Rakuten Mobile with Rakuten Card and Rakuten Securities can boost your Rakuten Points multiplier (SPU). Here's how, with real examples.