Ben Kunes
Safe Money Retirement Group
Articles
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sequence Of Returns Risk
March 23, 2022
The “sequence of returns risk” or “sequencing risk” refers to the possibility that the timing and order ...
Considering asset Splits to Maximize Your IRA for Maximum Opportunity
February 27, 2022
Split your IRA using annuities and keep accumulating How can a sixty-five-year-old person with $500,000 in an IRA earn ...
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 ...
Insider Guide To Variable Annuities
March 21, 2022
It has always been fascinating to me why this segment of the securities business has been ...
Charitable And Individual Gifting Considerations
March 23, 2022
Charitable Gift AnnuitiesA charitable gift annuity (CGA) provides a structured way to give to charity while securing ...
Retirement Planning With Overlooked Expenses
February 17, 2022
When Planning, Don’t Forget These Often Overlooked Retirement Expenses“There is a massive disconnect between how much ...
When Considering a Variable Annuities Use Caution
February 19, 2022
Beware of the fees, expenses, and lack of guarantees when considering a variable annuity. A variable annuity ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
The Great American Rip-Off
March 21, 2022
The idea of a 401(k) created by Congress was a beautiful idea. What is not attractive ...
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 ...
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 ...
How to Modernize Life Insurance at Retirement Time
March 21, 2022
I can remember my dad buying a house in 1962 for $9,000.To make sure the mortgage ...
Does Your Financial Plan Have A Cavity?
March 23, 2022
Regardless of age, oral health plays a massive role in your physical health and wellbeing. This is ...
Why Both Spouses Must Be Involved When It Comes To Retirement Planning
March 23, 2022
Why Both Spouses Must Be Involved When It Comes To Retirement Planning "But my spouse is ...
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 ...
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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