Ben Kunes

Safe Money Retirement Group

Articles

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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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 ...

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What Happens to your social security when you die?

March 21, 2022

What Happens To Your Social Security When You Die? What happens to your Social Security when ...

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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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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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Making Retirement Savings Last

March 23, 2022

What is the number one worry for retirees?Not having enough money saved to last them in ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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457 Retirement Plan Option

March 21, 2022

A 457 Plan might be a good choice for your retirement planningWhat Is A 457 Plan?A ...

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Beneficial Long Term Capital Gain Tax Rates

March 21, 2022

Did you know the tax law changed on Capital Gains? Do you know how important it ...

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The Thrift Saving Plan (TSP)

March 21, 2022

The government version of a 401(k) makes sense. A Thrift Savings Plan or TSP is a retirement plan for ...

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Insider Guide To Variable Annuities

March 21, 2022

It has always been fascinating to me why this segment of the securities business has been ...

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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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The Curtain Is Drawn Back On Bond Sales

March 23, 2022

The Curtain Is Drawn Back On Bond SalesIf you get the chance to see the movie “The ...

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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 ...

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Why Your Spend Down Retirement Phase Requires Planning

March 23, 2022

Many investors, especially those within ten years of retirement, look for guidance as they near the ...

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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 ...

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Should Pre-Retirees And Retirees Rebalance Their Investment Portfolios To Mitigate Risk?

March 21, 2022

“The main reason for rebalancing a retirement portfolio should be risk management. Other rationales for rebalancing ...

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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 ...

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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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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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