Ben Kunes

Safe Money Retirement Group

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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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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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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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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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Social Security Retirement Benefits: Know Your Options

February 17, 2022

You need to understand your benefits and optionsBenefits requirements:To qualify for Social Security benefits when you ...

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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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What Is The Color Of Your Money — Red or Green?

March 23, 2022

Retirement planning can be overwhelming as financial professionals have different opinions and methods of investing. An ...

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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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The Good News: The Longer You Live, The Longer You Live

March 21, 2022

The Longer You Live, The Longer You Live“I have felt for a long time a sense ...

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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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Elder Abuse and Tax Scam Issues

March 23, 2022

Don't be scammed by crooks when it comes to taxes.Regardless of what happens with the DOL ...

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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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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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The Times They Are A Changin For Annuities

March 23, 2022

The Times They Are A Changin For AnnuitiesI remember the early years in Olympia, Washington, learning ...

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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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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 ...

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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 ...

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When Considering a Variable Annuities Use Caution

February 19, 2022

Beware of the fees, expenses, and lack of guarantees when considering a variable annuity. A variable annuity ...

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Should You Be Concerned About Required Minimum Distributions

March 23, 2022

Should You Be Concerned About Required Minimum DistributionsIf your Required Minimum Distribution is not managed properly, you may ...

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Can A Life Settlement Benefit You

March 21, 2022

What's a life settlement, and could you benefit from having one?"Older Americans don't know there may ...

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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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