Ben Kunes

Safe Money Retirement Group

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FINRA And Its Relentless Attack on Excessive Fees

March 21, 2022

Let’s see…..hmm. The Commissioner of Baseball is also one of the franchise owners.The NFL is a ...

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What Happens To Bonds and Annuities If Interest Rates Rise

February 23, 2022

What Happens To Bonds and Annuities If Interest Rates Rise Interest rate changes may hurt the ...

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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 ...

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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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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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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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401k Asset Allocation Strategies

March 21, 2022

Asset allocations and smart diversification might be a good choice Asset allocation and portfolio diversifications are words often ...

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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 ...

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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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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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Common Money Myths That Keep You Confused

March 23, 2022

Are you confused and frustrated about money?As they say, “If you repeat a lie often enough, ...

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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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Social Security Retirement Benefits: Know Your Options

February 17, 2022

You need to understand your benefits and optionsBenefits requirements:To qualify for Social Security benefits when you ...

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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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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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Do You Know And Understand Your Risk Tolerance

March 23, 2022

Risk is the exposure to loss.The first thing to consider is What is Risk?Risk is the ...

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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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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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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 ...

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If You Go Phishing, Make Sure You Are Not The Bait

March 23, 2022

The IRS published its top scams to help the US Taxpayer avoid being taken advantage of ...

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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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