Ben Kunes

Safe Money Retirement Group

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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 ...

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401k Investment Tips: Essential Tools for Informed Choices

March 21, 2022

Manage your 401(k) for better performance You know that investing in your 401(k) is vital to your ...

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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 ...

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Annuities and Asset Protection

March 21, 2022

Annuities And Asset ProtectionAnnuities and Asset Protection: What you need to know!Joe Richmond (not his real ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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How much money do I need in retirement?

March 23, 2022

"One of the thorniest issues facing retirees is how to determine much money they will be ...

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Variable Annuities | Tips to fully understanding variable annuities

March 23, 2022

Variable Annuities | Tips to fully understanding variable annuitiesBeware of the fees, expenses, and lack of ...

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average Will Hit 30,000

March 23, 2022

I remember well that statement being made at a financial convention years ago, the speaker followed ...

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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 ...

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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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Trust: Use the Ronald Reagan Approach

March 21, 2022

Trust but verify The other night I saw a feature on the news about the lawsuit between ...

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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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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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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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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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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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Credit Score Information Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

March 23, 2022

Credit Score Information Frequently Asked Questions and AnswersMonitor and guard your credit rating.Learn how credit bureaus ...

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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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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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