Ben Kunes

Safe Money Retirement Group

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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 ...

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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, ...

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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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Einstein Quantum Compounding

February 22, 2022

Use the 4% withdrawal rule, add the inflation factor and guess what? They still cannot compete. ...

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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 ...

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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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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 ...

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When Harry and Sally Met Their 401(k)

March 23, 2022

Harry and Sally White are regular people.Harry and Sally work for the same company; actually, that ...

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Making Retirement Savings Last

March 23, 2022

What is the number one worry for retirees?Not having enough money saved to last them in ...

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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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Protecting the Family Inheritance: Beneficiary-Controlled Trusts

March 21, 2022

In a perfect world:Your will would be drawn up, your assets distributed in a timely, no-hassle ...

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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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One Of The Best Financial Products Of Which Few People Have Heard

March 23, 2022

As more and more seniors look for ways to lower their taxes in retirement, QLACs are ...

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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, ...

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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, ...

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Does a deferred income annuity have a place in your retirement plan

March 21, 2022

Does a deferred income annuity have a place in your retirement plan? If you're looking for payments ...

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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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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 ...

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The Baby Boomers Are Overpowering the Health Care System

March 23, 2022

The Baby Boomers are overpowering the health care system. For over 100 years, the discussion of ...

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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 ...

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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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