Ben Kunes
Safe Money Retirement Group
Articles
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 ...
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 ...
What Is The Color Of Your Money — Red or Green?
March 23, 2022
Retirement planning can be overwhelming as financial professionals have different opinions and methods of investing. An ...
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, ...
Am I A Senior?
March 23, 2022
Am I A Senior?Who are seniors? Does that mean old folks? Does it mean retirees? What is ...
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 ...
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 ...
Why Should I Plan If I Don’t Ever Want To Retire?
March 23, 2022
Why should I plan if I don’t ever want to retire?“Many people, especially small business owners ...
Could Investing In Treasuries Be A Mistake?
March 23, 2022
Could Investing In Treasuries Be A Mistake?US Treasuries are considered the safest investment in the world.The ...
Outsource Your Concentrated Risk To A Risk Bearer
March 23, 2022
Outsource Your Concentrated Risk To A Risk Bearer Coffee futures have dropped 18.35% in value; if you ...
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 ...
Legacy Arbitrage
February 24, 2022
Use Legacy Arbitrage to extend benefits to heirs.Definition of 'Arbitrage' from Investopedia"The simultaneous purchase and sale ...
Why Interest Rates Are Low And Will Stay That Way - Well at least for a while.
March 23, 2022
Why Interest Rates Are Low And Will Stay That Way Well, at least for a while.The ...
Avoiding Future Family Squabbles By Getting Started With Basic Estate Planning
March 21, 2022
Get Started with Basic Estate Planning Once you undertake the process, decisions need to be made and ...
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 ...
Annuities Dirty Little Secret: Number 1
May 7, 2023
Annuity secrets will tell you the truth about annuities You have probably seen this ad: “Invest in an ...
Concerned About Trusting An Insurance Company With Your Important Retirement Funds?
March 23, 2022
Concerned About Trusting An Insurance Company With Your Important Retirement Funds?How safe is your annuity? How safe ...
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, ...
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 ...
Insider Guide To Variable Annuities
March 21, 2022
It has always been fascinating to me why this segment of the securities business has been ...
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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