Ben Kunes
Safe Money Retirement Group
Articles
To Bonds Or Not To Bonds That Is The Question
March 23, 2022
Have bonds earned a place in your portfolio?Beginning in 2020, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
457 Retirement Plan Option
March 21, 2022
A 457 Plan might be a good choice for your retirement planningWhat Is A 457 Plan?A ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
What is Probate? How does it work?
March 23, 2022
What is probate? How does it work?Simply put, probate is the re-titling (change of ownership) of ...
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 ...
Einstein Quantum Compounding
February 22, 2022
Use the 4% withdrawal rule, add the inflation factor and guess what? They still cannot compete. ...
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 ...
Elder Abuse and Tax Scam Issues
March 23, 2022
Don't be scammed by crooks when it comes to taxes.Regardless of what happens with the DOL ...
The Tax Deferred Annuity
March 21, 2022
A tax-deferred annuity helps manage tax liability. A tax-deferred annuity is a plan in which income tax ...
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 ...
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 ...
Should Pre-Retirees And Retirees Rebalance Their Investment Portfolios To Mitigate Risk?
March 21, 2022
“The main reason for rebalancing a retirement portfolio should be risk management. Other rationales for rebalancing ...
Can Contentment Cause People To Be Blind To Danger
March 21, 2022
As defined by http://www.dictionary.com, a parable is a short allegorical story that illustrates or teaches some truth, ...
Does Your Advisor Have A Contingency Plan? If Not, Your Wealth May Be At Risk!
March 1, 2022
"You spent a long time locating the perfect financial advisor. But, are you prepared for the ...
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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