Ben Kunes
Safe Money Retirement Group
Articles
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 ...
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 ...
Estate Executor: Duties and Obligations
March 21, 2022
An executor is a person responsible for managing the administration of a deceased individual's estate.Obligations can ...
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, ...
Minimizing Probate By Using a POD and a TOD
March 23, 2022
Use ‘Transfer on Death’ Form to Avoid Probate CourtAvoiding probate can be tricky, but you might ...
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 ...
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 ...
Get a Paycheck for Life with the Guaranteed Lifetime Income Rider
March 21, 2022
Understanding Income RidersIncome for life is in reach. As I speak to so many callers to my Safe ...
Should You Downsize When You Retire?
March 23, 2022
If you plan to sell your current home and move to a smaller one after retirement, ...
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 ...
To Bonds Or Not To Bonds That Is The Question
March 23, 2022
Have bonds earned a place in your portfolio?Beginning in 2020, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates ...
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 ...
Annuities and Asset Protection
March 21, 2022
Annuities And Asset ProtectionAnnuities and Asset Protection: What you need to know!Joe Richmond (not his real ...
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 ...
Transparency It Had To Come We Knew It All Along
March 23, 2022
Transparency: It Had To Come We Knew It All AlongDisclosure Disclosure DisclosureOur grandson, Andrew, is a ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Why Should I Plan If I Don’t Ever Want To Retire?
March 23, 2022
Why should I plan if I don’t ever want to retire?“Many people, especially small business owners ...
FINRA And Its Relentless Attack on Excessive Fees
March 21, 2022
Let’s see…..hmm. The Commissioner of Baseball is also one of the franchise owners.The NFL is a ...
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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