Ben Kunes
Safe Money Retirement Group
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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, ...
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 ...
Insider Guide To Variable Annuities
March 21, 2022
It has always been fascinating to me why this segment of the securities business has been ...
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 ...
Legacy Arbitrage
February 24, 2022
Use Legacy Arbitrage to extend benefits to heirs.Definition of 'Arbitrage' from Investopedia"The simultaneous purchase and sale ...
What is tax-loss harvesting and will it work for you?
March 21, 2022
“For many investors, tax-loss harvesting is one of the most useful tools for reducing capital gains ...
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 ...
One Of The Best Financial Products Of Which Few People Have Heard
March 23, 2022
As more and more seniors look for ways to lower their taxes in retirement, QLACs are ...
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 ...
Running Out of Money Before You Run Out Of Life
March 23, 2022
A recent article in Money Magazine (https://money.com/save-for-retirement/) shined a bad light on Americans planning retirement. Health care expenses, living ...
Is It time For Your Company’s 401(k) Plan’s Annual Checkup?
March 21, 2022
Every night on the nightly news, it seems there is bad news about retirement plans, especially ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Is Investing In Bond Mutual Funds A Good Idea? Let’s Look at The Disadvantages
March 21, 2022
Look before you leap when it comes to bond mutual funds.Bond funds are similar to stock ...
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 ...
A Comprehensive Guide To Annuities and Annuity Investing
March 21, 2022
A Comprehensive Guide To Annuities And Annuity InvestingWhat Are Annuities?In its simplest definition, an annuity is ...
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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