Ben Kunes
Safe Money Retirement Group
Articles
The Curtain Is Drawn Back On Bond Sales
March 23, 2022
The Curtain Is Drawn Back On Bond SalesIf you get the chance to see the movie “The ...
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 ...
Bond Funds or Individual Bonds: Which Is Best for You?
March 21, 2022
There are both advantages and disadvantages to investing in Bonds and Bond Mutual Funds. The real reason ...
Considering asset Splits to Maximize Your IRA for Maximum Opportunity
February 27, 2022
Split your IRA using annuities and keep accumulating How can a sixty-five-year-old person with $500,000 in an IRA earn ...
The Golden Years Might Become Scary
March 23, 2022
When the Social Security Administration announced that for 2016, 2017, 2018, there would be NO “cost ...
Making Retirement Savings Last
March 23, 2022
What is the number one worry for retirees?Not having enough money saved to last them in ...
7 Shortcuts for Major Money Hassles
March 21, 2022
Hassle-free means less stress One: Ace Your RetirementBy the time you're 65, you'll need to have socked ...
Even “temporary” inflation can drain off large amounts of your wealth
March 23, 2022
Even “temporary” inflation can drain off large amounts of your wealth “Warren Buffet once pointed out that ...
The Thrift Saving Plan (TSP)
March 21, 2022
The government version of a 401(k) makes sense. A Thrift Savings Plan or TSP is a retirement plan for ...
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 ...
Wall Street’s Latest Attempt To Create An Annuity: Bond Tents
March 23, 2022
Wall Street’s Latest Attempt To Create An Annuity: Bond TentsBeware of bond tents that are disguised ...
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 ...
Look Out For The Falling Stock Market
March 25, 2022
Remember, years ago when dad went to work at the company, he received a livable wage, ...
The Glidepath And Systematic Withdrawal Theory: Do They Still Apply In Today’s Interest Rate Environment?
March 1, 2022
William Bengen is considered the father of the systematic withdrawal theory. Bengen, in his extensive research, ...
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 ...
It’s Time to Review Your Life Insurance
March 23, 2022
Why You Should Review Your Insurance Regularly"Life events can have a massive impact on your financial ...
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 ...
Charitable Gift Annuities
March 23, 2022
A charitable gift annuity (CGA) provides a structured way to give to charity while securing your future. ...
Ever Wonder How the Stock Market Works?
March 23, 2022
Ever Wonder How the Stock Market Works?Every night watching the news, we are bombarded with stories ...
The Float, Warren Buffett, Annuities and You
February 24, 2022
Understand how Warren Buffett uses float "Float" is defined as the time delay between a bank check being ...
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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