Ben Kunes

Safe Money Retirement Group

Articles

The Zoo: Understanding Bulls, Bears, and the Deer

March 23, 2022

The Zoo: Understanding Bulls, Bears, and the DeerAnimals can help us understand how the market dictates ...

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Market Volatility: Safety Nets Are Available

March 23, 2022

Market Volatility: Safety Nets Are AvailableA safety net can be important when things go bad.Several noted ...

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Does Your Financial Plan Have A Cavity?

March 23, 2022

Regardless of age, oral health plays a massive role in your physical health and wellbeing. This is ...

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The Best Time for Tax Planning

March 21, 2022

Following some of these tax-savvy strategies can help you save moneyTax planning involves far more than ...

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Promissory Notes May Not Be Real Promises

March 21, 2022

Promissory Notes May Not Be Real PromisesIf you are considering the purchase of a promissory note, ...

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Can A Life Settlement Benefit You

March 21, 2022

What's a life settlement, and could you benefit from having one?"Older Americans don't know there may ...

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Women Focused Financial Planning

March 21, 2022

Women-Focused Financial PlanningMany women, especially those in their 60s and 70s, grew up with the idea that ...

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INcome Versus IFcome

October 1, 2022

INcome Versus IFcomeThis is the most critical part of retirement.It is not necessarily the amount of ...

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Minimizing Probate By Using a POD and a TOD

March 23, 2022

Use ‘Transfer on Death’ Form to Avoid Probate CourtAvoiding probate can be tricky, but you might ...

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Promises Made Promises Kept Cross Our Heart

March 21, 2022

Make promises, keep promises Promises.We make promises many times in our lives to spouses, kids, friends, and ...

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Legacy Arbitrage

February 24, 2022

Use Legacy Arbitrage to extend benefits to heirs.Definition of 'Arbitrage' from Investopedia"The simultaneous purchase and sale ...

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Tax Loss Harvesting

March 21, 2022

What is tax-loss harvesting and will it work for you?“For many investors, tax-loss harvesting is one ...

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The Times They Are A Changin For Annuities

March 23, 2022

The Times They Are A Changin For AnnuitiesI remember the early years in Olympia, Washington, learning ...

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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 ...

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Social Security Will Run Out of Money

March 23, 2022

I know that is a broad and concerning statement intended to cause the reader to investigate ...

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Charitable Gift Annuities

March 23, 2022

A charitable gift annuity (CGA) provides a structured way to give to charity while securing your future. ...

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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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Estate Planning – Get Organized!

March 23, 2022

Estate planning and financial planning can, at times, be overwhelming. Many individuals are daunted by the complexity ...

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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 ...

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When Considering a Variable Annuities Use Caution

February 19, 2022

Beware of the fees, expenses, and lack of guarantees when considering a variable annuity. A variable annuity ...

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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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