Ben Kunes

Safe Money Retirement Group

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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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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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Is the Stock Market Being Artificially Manipulated

March 23, 2022

Is the Stock Market Being Artificially ManipulatedBeing on Wall Street means being in The Old Boy’s Club.I ...

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Common Money Myths That Keep You Confused

March 23, 2022

Are you confused and frustrated about money?As they say, “If you repeat a lie often enough, ...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Glass, Toilet Paper And Cell Phones

March 23, 2022

Glass, Toilet Paper And Cell PhonesWhat do glass, toilet paper, and cell phones all have in ...

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Promises Made Promises Kept Cross Our Heart

March 21, 2022

Make promises, keep promises Promises.We make promises many times in our lives to spouses, kids, friends, and ...

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Savings Bonds and Tax Deferral

February 23, 2022

Savings Bonds and Tax Deferral Savings Bonds and tax liability, make sure you understand the details. The ...

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Chickens, Pigs, Bulls, and Bears: The Stock Market Is a Barnyard

March 21, 2022

The great novel Animal Farm written by the legendary author George Orwell is about animals and ...

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Legacy Arbitrage

February 24, 2022

Use Legacy Arbitrage to extend benefits to heirs.Definition of 'Arbitrage' from Investopedia"The simultaneous purchase and sale ...

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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 Best Time for Tax Planning

March 21, 2022

Following some of these tax-savvy strategies can help you save moneyTax planning involves far more than ...

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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 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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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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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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