Ben Kunes
Safe Money Retirement Group
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How To Understand Insurance Company Financial Ratings
March 21, 2022
An annuity or a life insurance policy is a long-term financial contract, and consumers who wish ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Medicare Reimbursements Shrink As Medical Costs Increase
March 23, 2022
If Medicare Reimbursements shrink, who pays the difference?As we age, we become less worried about paying ...
Tax Scams: IRS Dirty Dozen
March 21, 2022
Tax Scams: IRS Dirty DozenIt is tax time, and with it will come many offers to ...
Should You Have Debt In Retirement?
March 21, 2022
Should You Have Debt In Retirement?"In a perfect world, you would enter retirement with your home ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Corporate Bonds, How Safe are They and What Happens if a Company Defaults.
March 21, 2022
Bonds are backed by the financial strength of the bond issuer.If the bond issuer is not ...
Transparency: Welcome to the Future
March 21, 2022
Everywhere you look in our industry; you see changes, changes designed to be more transparent.It seems ...
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 ...
The Zoo: Understanding Bulls, Bears, and the Deer
March 23, 2022
The Zoo: Understanding Bulls, Bears, and the DeerAnimals can help us understand how the market dictates ...
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 ...
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 ...
Ever Wonder How the Stock Market Works?
March 23, 2022
Ever Wonder How the Stock Market Works?Every night watching the news, we are bombarded with stories ...
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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