Ben Kunes

Safe Money Retirement Group

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Do You Know And Understand Your Risk Tolerance

March 23, 2022

Risk is the exposure to loss.The first thing to consider is What is Risk?Risk is the ...

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Divorce Can Be Very Costly To Retirement Planning

March 23, 2022

Divorce Can Be Very Costly To Retirement PlanningMake Sure You Understand the True CostsNo one wants ...

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10 Solid Reasons To Consider An Annuity For Your Retirement Foundation

March 23, 2022

Need a reason to add an annuity to your retirement portfolio? Here are 10.Annuities aren’t for everyone; you ...

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Insider Guide To Variable Annuities

March 21, 2022

It has always been fascinating to me why this segment of the securities business has been ...

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What is tax-loss harvesting and will it work for you?

March 21, 2022

“For many investors, tax-loss harvesting is one of the most useful tools for reducing capital gains ...

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Are US Treasuries A Smart Bet For You?

March 23, 2022

Are US Treasuries A Smart Bet For You?US Treasuries are the safest possible place to invest ...

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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 ...

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The New Corporate Business Plan: Outsource Pension Liability And Improve Profits

March 23, 2022

The New Corporate Business Plan: Outsource Pension Liability And Improve ProfitsI can remember the first company ...

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Should You Downsize When You Retire?

March 23, 2022

If you plan to sell your current home and move to a smaller one after retirement, ...

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The Pros and Cons of Investing In and Owning Gold

March 21, 2022

The Pros and Cons of Investing In and Owning GoldThroughout history, gold has easily been the ...

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Sequence Of Returns Risk

March 23, 2022

The “sequence of returns risk” or “sequencing risk” refers to the possibility that the timing and order ...

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Six Common Designations Used By Advisors And Agents

March 23, 2022

Six Common Designations Used By Advisors And AgentsChoosing a member of your financial team is a ...

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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 ...

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Earn 10% Plus With An Annuity?

February 23, 2022

Watch out for bait and switch with annuity yields Annuities are not that type of high-yield investments ...

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Should you put an annuity inside your IRA? The answer is a definite MAYBE.

February 22, 2022

An ongoing dispute among financial advisors concerns the question of whether it is ever a good ...

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Questions & Answers Regarding Probate

March 23, 2022

Questions & Answers Regarding ProbateWho is in charge of the probate process?The Will names a personal ...

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Is Investing In Bond Mutual Funds A Good Idea? Let’s Look at The Disadvantages

March 21, 2022

Look before you leap when it comes to bond mutual funds.Bond funds are similar to stock ...

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Running Out of Money Before You Run Out Of Life

March 23, 2022

A recent article in Money Magazine (https://money.com/save-for-retirement/) shined a bad light on Americans planning retirement. Health care expenses, living ...

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Your Broker Wants You To Know All Quiet On The Western Front

March 21, 2022

If you haven’t read the colossal epic book about WWI, All Quiet on the Western Front, ...

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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 ...

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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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