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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Look Out For The Falling Stock Market

March 25, 2022

Remember, years ago when dad went to work at the company, he received a livable wage, ...

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Local Content Is Good Business

March 21, 2022

Local Content Is Good BusinessBy Syndicated Columnists|Throughout history, residents of smaller communities have relied on local tribunes, ...

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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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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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Transparency It Had To Come We Knew It All Along

March 23, 2022

Transparency: It Had To Come We Knew It All AlongDisclosure Disclosure DisclosureOur grandson, Andrew, is a ...

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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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Invisible Fees in Mutual Funds

March 21, 2022

Transparency in the financial world has traditionally been lacking.As information sources have increased, along with it ...

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Annuity Riders

February 9, 2022

Annuity riders can help maximize the benefits annuities provide. Many people are familiar with the concept of riders and ...

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Wall Street’s Latest Attempt To Create An Annuity: Bond Tents

March 23, 2022

Wall Street’s Latest Attempt To Create An Annuity: Bond TentsBeware of bond tents that are disguised ...

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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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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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Are US Treasuries A Smart Bet For You?

March 23, 2022

Are US Treasuries A Smart Bet For You?US Treasuries are the safest possible place to invest ...

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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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Does a deferred income annuity have a place in your retirement plan

March 21, 2022

Does a deferred income annuity have a place in your retirement plan? If you're looking for payments ...

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10 Solid Reasons To Consider An Annuity For Your Retirement Foundation

March 23, 2022

Need a reason to add an annuity to your retirement portfolio? Here are 10.Annuities aren’t for everyone; you ...

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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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