Ben Kunes
Safe Money Retirement Group
Articles
Corporate Bonds, How Safe are They and What Happens if a Company Defaults.
March 21, 2022
Bonds are backed by the financial strength of the bond issuer.If the bond issuer is not ...
FINRA And Its Relentless Attack on Excessive Fees
March 21, 2022
Let’s see…..hmm. The Commissioner of Baseball is also one of the franchise owners.The NFL is a ...
Sequence Of Returns Risk
March 23, 2022
The “sequence of returns risk” or “sequencing risk” refers to the possibility that the timing and order ...
Trust: Use the Ronald Reagan Approach
March 21, 2022
Trust but verify The other night I saw a feature on the news about the lawsuit between ...
If You Go Phishing, Make Sure You Are Not The Bait
March 23, 2022
The IRS published its top scams to help the US Taxpayer avoid being taken advantage of ...
Retirement Planning With Overlooked Expenses
February 17, 2022
When Planning, Don’t Forget These Often Overlooked Retirement Expenses“There is a massive disconnect between how much ...
Are Your Boomerang Kids Retiring With You?
March 23, 2022
Are Your Boomerang Kids Retiring With You? Have you delayed retirement because of the obligation to ...
What Happens To Bonds and Annuities If Interest Rates Rise
February 23, 2022
What Happens To Bonds and Annuities If Interest Rates Rise Interest rate changes may hurt the ...
Is too much derisking of your retirement fund a good idea?
March 21, 2022
Is too much "de-risking" a good idea? "If you are thinking about rolling your 401k into an ...
What Happens to your social security when you die?
March 21, 2022
What Happens To Your Social Security When You Die? What happens to your Social Security when ...
Is Financial Planning Different Than Retirement Planning
March 23, 2022
Is Financial Planning Different Than Retirement Planning What is the difference? Make sure you know.Yes, it most ...
Savings Bonds and Tax Deferral
February 23, 2022
Savings Bonds and Tax Deferral Savings Bonds and tax liability, make sure you understand the details. The ...
Chickens, Pigs, Bulls, and Bears: The Stock Market Is a Barnyard
March 21, 2022
The great novel Animal Farm written by the legendary author George Orwell is about animals and ...
Is the Stock Market Being Artificially Manipulated
March 23, 2022
Is the Stock Market Being Artificially ManipulatedBeing on Wall Street means being in The Old Boy’s Club.I ...
Give your children the gift of a lifetime, money management
March 21, 2022
Four Things Every Parent Should Teach Their Kids About Money“Want to give your grandkids a lifetime ...
Estate Planning – Get Organized!
March 23, 2022
Estate planning and financial planning can, at times, be overwhelming. Many individuals are daunted by the complexity ...
Anger Emotions And The Lack Of Information
March 23, 2022
Anger Emotions And The Lack Of InformationI’m seeking some “advice from management.” This is a request ...
Get a Paycheck for Life with the Guaranteed Lifetime Income Rider
March 21, 2022
Understanding Income RidersIncome for life is in reach. As I speak to so many callers to my Safe ...
Muni Bonds Generate Tax Free Interest - Or Do They?
March 21, 2022
Are Municipal Bonds Really Tax-Free?Municipal securities, also known as "munis," are bonds issued by governmental entities such as ...
Annuities Dirty Little Secret: Number 1
May 7, 2023
Annuity secrets will tell you the truth about annuities You have probably seen this ad: “Invest in an ...
Ben Kunes
Safe Money Retirement Group
6657 Winding Creek Way
St. Louis, Missouri 63129
ben.kunes@retirevillage.com
(314) 740-6278
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