Ben Kunes

Safe Money Retirement Group

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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 ...

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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 ...

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The Glidepath And Systematic Withdrawal Theory: Do They Still Apply In Today’s Interest Rate Environment?

March 1, 2022

William Bengen is considered the father of the systematic withdrawal theory. Bengen, in his extensive research, ...

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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 ...

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Transparency: Welcome to the Future

March 21, 2022

Everywhere you look in our industry; you see changes, changes designed to be more transparent.It seems ...

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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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INcome Versus IFcome

October 1, 2022

INcome Versus IFcomeThis is the most critical part of retirement.It is not necessarily the amount of ...

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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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Is Financial Planning Different Than Retirement Planning

March 23, 2022

Is Financial Planning Different Than Retirement Planning What is the difference? Make sure you know.Yes, it most ...

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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 ...

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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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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 ...

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Earn 10% Plus With An Annuity?

February 23, 2022

Watch out for bait and switch with annuity yields Annuities are not that type of high-yield investments ...

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What Are Annuities?

March 21, 2022

What Are Annuities?In its simplest definition, an annuity is a written contract between the annuity owner ...

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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 ...

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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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Charitable Gift Annuities

March 23, 2022

A charitable gift annuity (CGA) provides a structured way to give to charity while securing your future. ...

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Baby Boomers And Mortgage Debt

March 23, 2022

Baby Boomers And Mortgage DebtI remember when our church in Emmett, Idaho finally retired the mortgage.Our parish ...

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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 ...

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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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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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