Ben Kunes

Safe Money Retirement Group

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Annuities Dirty Little Secret: Number 1

May 7, 2023

Annuity secrets will tell you the truth about annuities You have probably seen this ad: “Invest in an ...

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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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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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Why Should I Plan If I Don’t Ever Want To Retire?

March 23, 2022

Why should I plan if I don’t ever want to retire?“Many people, especially small business owners ...

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Sequence Of Returns Risk

March 23, 2022

The “sequence of returns risk” or “sequencing risk” refers to the possibility that the timing and order ...

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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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Why Interest Rates Are Low And Will Stay That Way - Well at least for a while.

March 23, 2022

Why Interest Rates Are Low And Will Stay That Way Well, at least for a while.The ...

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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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Your Broker Wants You To Know All Quiet On The Western Front

March 21, 2022

If you haven’t read the colossal epic book about WWI, All Quiet on the Western Front, ...

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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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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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The Tax Deferred Annuity

March 21, 2022

A tax-deferred annuity helps manage tax liability. A tax-deferred annuity is a plan in which income tax ...

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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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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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Does Your Advisor Have A Contingency Plan? If Not, Your Wealth May Be At Risk!

March 1, 2022

"You spent a long time locating the perfect financial advisor. But, are you prepared for the ...

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401k Investment Tips: Essential Tools for Informed Choices

March 21, 2022

Manage your 401(k) for better performance You know that investing in your 401(k) is vital to your ...

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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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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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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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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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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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