Ben Kunes

Safe Money Retirement Group

Articles

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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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 ...

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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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Should you put an annuity inside your IRA? The answer is a definite MAYBE.

February 22, 2022

An ongoing dispute among financial advisors concerns the question of whether it is ever a good ...

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Anger Emotions And The Lack Of Information

March 23, 2022

Anger Emotions And The Lack Of InformationI’m seeking some “advice from management.” This is a request ...

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Should I Buy Long-Term Care Insurance?

March 23, 2022

Should I Buy Long-Term Care Insurance?“Long term insurance protection for nursing home care does not have ...

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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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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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Promissory Notes May Not Be Real Promises

March 21, 2022

Promissory Notes May Not Be Real PromisesIf you are considering the purchase of a promissory note, ...

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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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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 ...

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Understand Your Social Security Survivorship Benefits

March 21, 2022

Understand Your Social Security Survivorship BenefitsWhile painful for most of us to contemplate, death is nonetheless ...

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The Thrift Saving Plan (TSP)

March 21, 2022

The government version of a 401(k) makes sense. A Thrift Savings Plan or TSP is a retirement plan for ...

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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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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 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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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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Credit Score Information Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

March 23, 2022

Credit Score Information Frequently Asked Questions and AnswersMonitor and guard your credit rating.Learn how credit bureaus ...

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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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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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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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